Health Education Specialists
SOC 21-1091 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Health Education Specialists is $62,860, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $69,790, and an estimated 57,800 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +11.3% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Health Education Specialists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,860 | $62,860 | 57,800 |
| 2022 | $59,990 | $62,459 | 56,190 |
| 2021 | $60,600 | $68,144 | 55,830 |
| 2020 | $56,500 | $66,518 | 57,920 |
Nominal change
+11.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+4.5%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
71,800
Projected 2034
75,000
Annual Openings
7,900
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Health Education Specialists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $62,860. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $106,750 | +69.8% | 1,820 |
| District of Columbia | $102,420 | +62.9% | 660 |
| Georgia | $93,290 | +48.4% | 2,950 |
| Rhode Island | $80,850 | +28.6% | 170 |
| Oregon | $75,210 | +19.6% | 710 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,490 | +15.3% | 2,320 |
| California | $72,280 | +15% | 9,260 |
| Connecticut | $70,860 | +12.7% | 400 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $70,750 | +12.6% | 50 |
| Minnesota | $68,210 | +8.5% | 1,510 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$39,630
25th Pct
$48,210
Median
$62,860
75th Pct
$83,800
90th Pct
$107,920
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triboro Administrative Services, LLC | NY | 2 | $44,990 |
| Community Health and Social Services Center, Inc. | MI | 2 | $51,355 |
| The University of Iowa | IA | 2 | $43,000 |
| VISHAL PHARMACY CORP | NY | 2 | $60,000 |
| NETRA HEALTH GROUP | NJ | 2 | $55,000 |
| RND PHARMACY INC. | NY | 1 | $54,974 |
| Main Street Rx LLC | NJ | 1 | $55,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | MD | 1 | $71,355 |
| Project: VISION, Inc. | IL | 1 | $41,000 |
| University of Illinois | IL | 1 | $82,000 |
| 2Life Communities Inc | MA | 1 | $58,795 |
| Civic Heart Community Services (formerly Change Happens!) | TX | 1 | $48,000 |
| GCC PHARMACY CORP | NY | 1 | $74,880 |
| Washington State Department of Health | WA | 1 | $82,678 |
| eXclusive Services Inc. | OH | 1 | $63,544 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. | FL | 1 | $93,600 |
| QUICKRX, LLC. | NJ | 1 | $55,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | OK | 1 | $60,000 |
| Pacific Island Health Officers Association | GU | 1 | $82,478 |
| Sugar Roots Farm, Inc. | LA | 1 | $49,733 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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