Health Education Specialist Salary in 2026

    SOC: 21-1091.00 · BLS OEWS 2026 · Updated March 2026
    Median Annual
    $63,000
    per year
    Salary Range
    $42K – $113K
    P10–P90
    Total Jobs
    65,150
    employed
    Job Growth
    +4.5%
    2024–2034
    Section 01

    How Much Do Health Education Specialists Make?

    Health Education Specialists earn a median annual salary of $63,000 as of 2026, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data. Wages span from $42,210 at the 10th percentile to $112,900 at the 90th percentile — a range of $70,690. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $110,620.

    PercentileAnnual salary
    10th percentile$42,210
    25th percentile$49,880
    Median (50th)$63,000
    75th percentile$84,460
    90th percentile$112,900
    10th: $42,210Median: $63,00090th: $112,900
    Section 02

    Health Education Specialist Salary by State

    Median annual salary across all 50 states. Click a column to sort.

    StateMedian salary
    District of Columbiatop$110,620
    Maryland$101,090
    Georgia$97,010
    Rhode Island$80,390
    New Jersey$78,400
    Minnesota$78,080
    Pennsylvania$75,020
    Oregon$73,830
    New Hampshire$73,580
    Alaska$72,650
    Washington$72,540
    Connecticut$71,980
    Idaho$70,070
    Colorado$69,890
    Ohio$68,370
    Virginia$68,180
    Iowa$67,940
    Wisconsin$67,340
    Kansas$66,960
    Vermont$65,370
    Hawaii$64,580
    Kentucky$64,160
    West Virginia$62,400
    Wyoming$62,390
    Massachusetts$62,270
    Delaware$61,800
    New Mexico$61,730
    Utah$61,660
    Nevada$61,270
    Oklahoma$60,980
    New York$60,320
    California$60,150
    Missouri$60,110
    Indiana$59,950
    South Carolina$59,780
    Maine$59,460
    North Dakota$58,670
    Illinois$58,100
    Arizona$58,100
    Louisiana$57,150
    Arkansas$57,060
    Texas$56,210
    Tennessee$55,970
    South Dakota$55,770
    North Carolina$54,720
    Florida$53,460
    Alabama$53,110
    Michigan$52,830
    Nebraska$52,260
    Montana$52,030
    Mississippi$48,100
    Section 03

    Highest-Paying Metros for Health Education Specialists

    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
    Highest paying
    $121,890
    top metro salary
    District of Columbia
    $110,620
    $-11,270 vs highest
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
    $109,260
    $-12,630 vs highest
    Maryland
    $101,090
    $-20,800 vs highest
    Georgia
    $97,010
    $-24,880 vs highest
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
    $82,430
    $-39,460 vs highest
    Vallejo, CA
    $81,470
    $-40,420 vs highest
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
    $80,750
    $-41,140 vs highest
    Section 04

    Health Education Specialist Salary by Experience

    Estimated salary ranges derived from BLS wage percentiles. Entry level corresponds to P10–P25, mid-career to the median, experienced to P75, and senior to P90+.

    Experience levelEstimated salary
    Entry level (0–2 yrs)~$42,210 – $49,880
    Mid career (3–7 yrs)~$63,000
    Experienced (8–15 yrs)~$84,460
    Senior (15+ yrs)$112,900+
    Section 05

    How to Earn More as a Health Education Specialist

    Location is the single biggest salary lever: Health Education Specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earn $121,890 — $58,890 above the national median. An advanced credential — such as a graduate degree or specialized certification — is consistently associated with higher earnings in this field. Reaching the 75th percentile ($84,460) typically requires 5–10 years of experience plus specialization in a high-demand area.

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    Section 06

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    Section 07

    Frequently Asked Questions

    SOC: 21-1091.00 · Data: BLS OEWS 2026, O*NET 29.1 · Salary figures are national medians unless otherwise noted.