The average salary for a health educator in the United States is around $64,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $64,070.
Wages typically start from $42,990 and go up to $118,200.
7% above national average Updated in 2025
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$56.83 per hour
$118,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$41.89 per hour
$87,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$30.80 per hour
$64,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$24.34 per hour
$50,620 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$20.67 per hour
$42,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Health educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $99,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,670 |
| Minnesota | $78,400 |
| Washington | $77,420 |
| Iowa | $75,750 |
| Oregon | $75,500 |
| Rhode Island | $75,360 |
| Colorado | $74,150 |
| Wisconsin | $74,040 |
| New Jersey | $73,740 |
| Alaska | $71,940 |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 |
| Vermont | $68,140 |
| Connecticut | $66,870 |
| Kentucky | $65,370 |
| Alabama | $65,210 |
| Ohio | $64,860 |
| South Carolina | $64,720 |
| Virginia | $64,040 |
| Hawaii | $63,740 |
| California | $63,610 |
| Arizona | $63,390 |
| Delaware | $63,300 |
| Kansas | $62,990 |
| West Virginia | $62,760 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 |
| New York | $62,560 |
| Oklahoma | $62,440 |
| Arkansas | $62,270 |
| Nevada | $62,120 |
| Idaho | $61,330 |
| Illinois | $60,120 |
| Utah | $59,790 |
| North Dakota | $59,650 |
| Texas | $59,340 |
| Maine | $58,300 |
| Indiana | $58,170 |
| North Carolina | $58,080 |
| New Mexico | $57,990 |
| Louisiana | $57,840 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 |
| South Dakota | $57,370 |
| Missouri | $57,050 |
| Nebraska | $56,800 |
| Michigan | $56,360 |
| Guam | $52,060 |
| Montana | $51,200 |
| Mississippi | $51,020 |
| Tennessee | $49,630 |
| Florida | $46,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,440 |
| Maryland | $104,470 |
| District of Columbia | $103,330 |
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 MRI technologists but more than art therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| MRI technologist salary | $95K |
| Chiropractor salary | $79K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $62K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $76K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $67K |
| Health educator salary | $64K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $68K |
| Occupational therapy assistant salary | $72K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $60K |
| Art therapist salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)