The average salary for a health educator in the United States is around $53,117 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $53,117.
Wages typically start from $31,637 and go up to $89,179.
13% below national average Updated in 2019
Health educator earnings by seniority
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$42.87 per hour
$89,179 per year
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$33.54 per hour
$69,770 per year
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$25.54 per hour
$53,117 per year
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$19.44 per hour
$40,438 per year
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$15.21 per hour
$31,637 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Health educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,930 |
| Georgia | $85,100 |
| Rhode Island | $79,830 |
| Maryland | $75,270 |
| Hawaii | $74,230 |
| Connecticut | $71,460 |
| Delaware | $66,140 |
| South Carolina | $61,170 |
| Washington | $59,140 |
| New Hampshire | $58,520 |
| New Jersey | $58,460 |
| Alaska | $57,510 |
| North Dakota | $57,130 |
| Massachusetts | $56,540 |
| California | $56,450 |
| Wisconsin | $56,030 |
| Minnesota | $55,650 |
| Vermont | $55,350 |
| Louisiana | $55,280 |
| Colorado | $55,030 |
| Nevada | $54,540 |
| Ohio | $54,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,160 |
| Idaho | $54,110 |
| New York | $53,980 |
| Kansas | $52,550 |
| Iowa | $52,431 |
| Oklahoma | $51,980 |
| North Carolina | $51,620 |
| Texas | $51,520 |
| Illinois | $51,441 |
| Indiana | $50,377 |
| Michigan | $49,970 |
| Oregon | $49,920 |
| Alabama | $49,338 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 |
| Virginia | $49,080 |
| South Dakota | $48,810 |
| Utah | $48,470 |
| Florida | $48,150 |
| New Mexico | $47,960 |
| Wyoming | $47,820 |
| Guam | $47,560 |
| Maine | $47,420 |
| Arizona | $44,712 |
| Arkansas | $44,150 |
| Nebraska | $43,390 |
| Montana | $42,460 |
| Missouri | $42,240 |
| West Virginia | $42,080 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 |
| Tennessee | $37,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,530 |
How do health educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Health educators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than respiratory therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $58K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $53K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)