Health educator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level health educator earnings begin at:

$36.86 per hour

$76,670 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:

$29.09 per hour

$60,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:

$22.96 per hour

$47,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:

$18.59 per hour

$38,670 per year

10th percentile

Starting level health educator earnings begin at:

$14.93 per hour

$31,060 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 Montana. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than substance abuse social workers.

Career Median Salary
Registered dietitian salary $60K
Healthcare social worker salary $60K
Hearing aid specialist salary $59K
Chiropractor salary $38K
Massage therapist salary $59K
Health educator salary $48K
Athletic trainer salary $48K
Community health worker salary $46K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $46K
Substance abuse social worker salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)