There are currently an estimated 71,800 health educators in the United States. The health educator job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are health educators?
CareerExplorer rates health educators with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 3,200 health educators.
What’s the supply of health educators?
The health educator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Health Educator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Health Educators |
|---|---|
| California | 12,520 |
| Texas | 5,320 |
| New York | 4,150 |
| Georgia | 3,210 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,690 |
| Massachusetts | 2,420 |
| Maryland | 2,220 |
| North Carolina | 2,110 |
| Ohio | 1,970 |
| Washington | 1,750 |
| Michigan | 1,480 |
| New Jersey | 1,420 |
| Indiana | 1,380 |
| Minnesota | 1,250 |
| Arizona | 1,140 |
| Illinois | 1,010 |
| Wisconsin | 900 |
| Oregon | 840 |
| Oklahoma | 820 |
| Kentucky | 760 |
| Colorado | 750 |
| Virginia | 690 |
| District of Columbia | 680 |
| New Mexico | 660 |
| Alabama | 540 |
| Iowa | 540 |
| Kansas | 520 |
| Utah | 490 |
| Maine | 490 |
| Tennessee | 490 |
| Louisiana | 470 |
| South Carolina | 470 |
| Mississippi | 410 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| Connecticut | 400 |
| Idaho | 370 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| Alaska | 310 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 250 |
| Montana | 240 |
| Nebraska | 230 |
| North Dakota | 200 |
| Arkansas | 200 |
| Hawaii | 190 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
| Vermont | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Wyoming | 90 |