Health Education Specialist salary
From 221 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 21-1091: Health Education Specialists
- Also filed as: Health Educator
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 38% of Health Education Specialist filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 23% since FY2020. From $51,397 in FY2020 to $63,347 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Health Education Specialist H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 221 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Health Education Specialist jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 21-1091, Health Education Specialists). The median base salary is $62,400, 49% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $54,246 and $80,000. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 38% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 34% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $51,324 | 74 |
| Level II · Qualified | $60,160 | 82 |
| Level III · Experienced | $77,800 | 33 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $90,507 | 28 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Health Education Specialist pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $62,400 | 54 |
| Houston, TX | $64,681 | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,013 | 15 |
| Boston, MA | $69,025 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $75,966 | 12 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Health Education Specialist does
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Typical tasks
- Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
- Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
- Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
- Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
- Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Health Education Specialists), the median annual wage was $64,070 in May 2025, with 65,690 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $62,400, 3% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,840 | $42,990 |
| 25th percentile | $54,246 | $50,620 |
| Median | $62,400 | $64,070 |
| 75th percentile | $80,000 | $87,130 |
| 90th percentile | $99,960 | $118,200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $47,840 |
| 25th | $54,246 |
| 50th (median) | $62,400 |
| 75th | $80,000 |
| 90th | $99,960 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $51,397 | $44,340 | $64,588 | 111 |
| FY2021 | $51,501 | $47,476 | $70,441 | 105 |
| FY2022 | $58,760 | $47,362 | $72,924 | 93 |
| FY2023 | $55,380 | $49,800 | $68,375 | 130 |
| FY2024 | $59,306 | $53,202 | $72,665 | 122 |
| FY2025 | $60,050 | $53,000 | $80,993 | 129 |
| FY2026 | $63,347 | $56,889 | $75,008 | 92 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Health Education Specialist make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Health Education Specialist jobs is $62,400 (221 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $54,246 and $80,000.
What does an entry-level Health Education Specialist earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $51,324. Level I accounts for 34% of Health Education Specialist filings.
Do H-1B Health Education Specialists earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($62,400) is 3% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($64,070, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.