Highest-paying states for health education specialists
Maryland leads at $104,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $104,470 | $65,850–$140,670 |
| District of Columbia | $103,330 | $74,470–$132,620 |
| Georgia | $99,400 | $66,770–$133,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,670 | $58,530–$98,010 |
| Minnesota | $78,400 | $60,190–$99,130 |
| Washington | $77,420 | $64,040–$84,600 |
| Iowa | $75,750 | $58,510–$85,260 |
| Oregon | $75,500 | $66,420–$94,870 |
| Rhode Island | $75,360 | $56,570–$98,240 |
| Colorado | $74,150 | $57,490–$98,740 |
| Wisconsin | $74,040 | $61,950–$84,960 |
| New Jersey | $73,740 | $58,530–$115,420 |
| Alaska | $71,940 | $61,520–$81,750 |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 | $52,320–$91,580 |
| Vermont | $68,140 | $61,960–$81,640 |
| Connecticut | $66,870 | $62,270–$88,720 |
| Kentucky | $65,370 | $58,450–$79,650 |
| Alabama | $65,210 | $45,500–$78,760 |
| Ohio | $64,860 | $47,300–$81,810 |
| South Carolina | $64,720 | $50,550–$86,820 |
| Virginia | $64,040 | $51,980–$93,040 |
| Hawaii | $63,740 | $49,380–$73,680 |
| California | $63,610 | $54,850–$85,000 |
| Arizona | $63,390 | $48,210–$84,020 |
| Delaware | $63,300 | $49,510–$76,530 |
| Kansas | $62,990 | $50,920–$79,130 |
| West Virginia | $62,760 | $50,190–$83,150 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 | $57,140–$72,270 |
| New York | $62,560 | $51,600–$77,560 |
| Oklahoma | $62,440 | $50,130–$83,540 |
| Arkansas | $62,270 | $44,390–$81,700 |
| Nevada | $62,120 | $45,890–$85,690 |
| Idaho | $61,330 | $56,160–$71,400 |
| Illinois | $60,120 | $49,670–$77,100 |
| Utah | $59,790 | $50,340–$82,850 |
| North Dakota | $59,650 | $48,250–$75,640 |
| Texas | $59,340 | $48,180–$81,370 |
| Maine | $58,300 | $49,510–$66,990 |
| Indiana | $58,170 | $44,650–$79,360 |
| North Carolina | $58,080 | $48,730–$74,670 |
| New Mexico | $57,990 | $44,430–$72,700 |
| Louisiana | $57,840 | $45,550–$74,900 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 | $43,100–$85,740 |
| South Dakota | $57,370 | $54,350–$72,780 |
| Nebraska | $56,800 | $46,520–$71,220 |
| Michigan | $56,360 | $43,280–$70,370 |
| Montana | $51,200 | $37,620–$62,760 |
| Mississippi | $51,020 | $40,960–$69,610 |
| Tennessee | $49,630 | $40,690–$69,470 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.