The average salary for a health educator in Oregon is around $63,440 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $63,440.
Wages typically start from $42,540 and go up to $102,630.
6% above national average Updated in 2021
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$49.34 per hour
$102,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$38.74 per hour
$80,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$30.50 per hour
$63,440 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$23.70 per hour
$49,290 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$20.45 per hour
$42,540 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than geneticists but more than art therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geneticist salary | $77K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $78K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $80K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $75K |
| Microbiologist salary | $69K |
| Health educator salary | $63K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $60K |
| Massage therapist salary | $70K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $60K |
| Art therapist salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)