The average salary for a health educator in Illinois is around $60,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $60,120.
Wages typically start from $41,480 and go up to $105,660.
5% below national average Updated in 2025
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$50.80 per hour
$105,660 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$37.07 per hour
$77,100 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$28.90 per hour
$60,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$23.88 per hour
$49,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$19.94 per hour
$41,480 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 10% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental hygienist salary | $97K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $70K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $64K |
| Chiropractor salary | $67K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $74K |
| Health educator salary | $60K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $61K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $65K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)