The average salary for a health educator in New Jersey is around $73,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $73,740.
Wages typically start from $46,250 and go up to $130,100.
4% above national average Updated in 2025
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$62.55 per hour
$130,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$55.49 per hour
$115,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$35.45 per hour
$73,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$28.14 per hour
$58,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$22.24 per hour
$46,250 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than substance abuse social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $95K |
| Microbiologist salary | $96K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $92K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $84K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $83K |
| Health educator salary | $74K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $76K |
| Occupational therapy assistant salary | $75K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $63K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)