The average salary for a health educator in Illinois is around $47,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $47,770.
Wages typically start from $37,310 and go up to $80,830.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$38.86 per hour
$80,830 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$29.74 per hour
$61,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$22.97 per hour
$47,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$18.75 per hour
$39,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$17.94 per hour
$37,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Health educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,460 |
| Maryland | $87,190 |
| Georgia | $86,280 |
| Rhode Island | $77,210 |
| Alaska | $68,140 |
| New Hampshire | $63,550 |
| Oregon | $63,440 |
| Virginia | $63,310 |
| Idaho | $62,870 |
| Washington | $62,660 |
| Indiana | $62,330 |
| Minnesota | $62,320 |
| Louisiana | $62,120 |
| Massachusetts | $61,620 |
| California | $61,480 |
| Connecticut | $61,480 |
| Iowa | $61,410 |
| Wisconsin | $61,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,280 |
| Nevada | $61,140 |
| New York | $60,990 |
| Vermont | $60,920 |
| Delaware | $60,910 |
| New Jersey | $60,910 |
| Kentucky | $60,900 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| Ohio | $60,630 |
| Oklahoma | $60,110 |
| North Dakota | $60,070 |
| Florida | $60,010 |
| Hawaii | $59,610 |
| Tennessee | $55,200 |
| Guam | $52,060 |
| Alabama | $50,720 |
| Nebraska | $50,100 |
| Kansas | $49,710 |
| Maine | $49,630 |
| Texas | $49,580 |
| Michigan | $49,290 |
| South Carolina | $49,250 |
| North Carolina | $49,240 |
| Arizona | $48,460 |
| Illinois | $47,770 |
| Montana | $47,760 |
| Utah | $47,760 |
| Wyoming | $47,760 |
| Missouri | $47,500 |
| South Dakota | $47,430 |
| Arkansas | $46,940 |
| New Mexico | $46,680 |
| West Virginia | $40,320 |
| Mississippi | $37,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,440 |
How do health educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Health educators earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than rehabilitation counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music therapist salary | $58K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $58K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $50K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Massage therapist salary | $49K |
| Health educator salary | $48K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $47K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $45K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)