Average health education major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$44,283

$27,00010%

$44,283Median

$72,00090%

What is the average health education major salary in the US?

Health education major graduates in the US make on average $44,283 annually or $21.29 hourly.The top 10 percent make over $72,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $27,000 per year.health care companies and professional companies have the most job opportunities for health education majors.The best states for high paying jobs for health education major graduates are New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Alaska.

Best paying cities

$52,713

$52,065

$51,615

Average health education salary by company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that a health education major graduate makes.The most abundant employment opportunities for health education majors are in health care companies and professional companies.health education major graduates at University of Maryland Medical System and Mission Regional Medical Center report the highest salaries.In addition, companies like Favorite Healthcare Staffing and Mohawk Valley Health System report highly competitive salaries for health education majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average health education salary
1	1.University of Maryland Medical System	4.3	$64,506
2	2.Mission Regional Medical Center	4.8	$63,526
3	3.Favorite Healthcare Staffing	4.4	$62,947
4	4.Mohawk Valley Health System	4.6	$62,385
5	5.MedPro Healthcare Staffing	4.4	$61,779
6	6.Wellpath	4.8	$60,304
7	7.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$58,742
8	8.Cedars-Sinai	4.8	$58,474
9	9.Encompass Health	4.1	$58,113
10	10.Sutter Health	4.8	$57,885
11	11.Medical City Arlington	3.9	$57,603
12	12.Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company	4.5	$57,515
13	13.Catholic Health East	3.8	$57,203
14	14.St. David's HealthCare	4.5	$56,684
15	15.Novant Health	4.2	$55,665
16	16.Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership	4.3	$55,575
17	17.Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	4.2	$55,348
18	18.Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	4.7	$55,018
19	19.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$54,981
20	20.CarolinaEast	4.1	$54,385

Average health education major salary by city

Health education major graduates in the US make an average salary of $44,283 per year or $21.29 per hour.health education major graduates make the most in San Francisco, CA at about $52,713 per year.The average starting salary in San Francisco, CA for health education major graduates is $30,000.Other cities that offer high paying job opportunities for health education majors are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Des Moines, WA, and Portland, OR.New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Alaska are the states with the highest payscale for health education major graduates.Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Wyoming, and South Dakota have the lowest reported salaries for health education major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average health education salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$52,713	$30k $71k
2	New York, NY	$52,065	$30k $71k
3	Washington, DC	$51,615	$30k $71k
4	Boston, MA	$50,047	$30k $71k
5	Baltimore, MD	$46,689	$30k $71k
6	Des Moines, WA	$46,656	$30k $71k
7	Portland, OR	$46,010	$30k $71k
8	Las Vegas, NV	$45,693	$30k $71k
9	Richmond, VA	$44,915	$30k $71k
10	Philadelphia, PA	$44,404	$30k $71k
11	El Paso, TX	$43,810	$30k $71k
12	Minneapolis, MN	$43,205	$30k $71k
13	New Orleans, LA	$41,987	$30k $71k
14	Phoenix, AZ	$41,934	$30k $71k
15	Chicago, IL	$41,808	$30k $71k
16	Albuquerque, NM	$41,621	$30k $71k
17	Portland, ME	$41,273	$30k $71k
18	Madison, MS	$41,151	$30k $71k
19	Raleigh, NC	$40,401	$30k $71k
20	Detroit, MI	$40,212	$30k $71k

Average health education major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where health education majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Health education major average salary by state

State	Average health education major salary	Average hourly rate
New York	$51,861	$24.93
California	$51,544	$24.78
Massachusetts	$50,183	$24.13
New Jersey	$49,739	$23.91
Alaska	$48,890	$23.50
Hawaii	$48,578	$23.35
Connecticut	$48,564	$23.35
Delaware	$47,216	$22.70
Maryland	$46,457	$22.34
Washington	$46,323	$22.27
Oregon	$46,323	$22.27
Rhode Island	$46,238	$22.23
Vermont	$45,980	$22.11
Nevada	$45,762	$22.00
Virginia	$45,140	$21.70
West Virginia	$43,989	$21.15
Pennsylvania	$43,969	$21.14
Minnesota	$43,201	$20.77
Texas	$42,607	$20.48
North Dakota	$42,058	$20.22
New Hampshire	$42,049	$20.22
Arizona	$41,915	$20.15
Louisiana	$41,892	$20.14
New Mexico	$41,670	$20.03
Illinois	$41,643	$20.02
Mississippi	$41,157	$19.79
Maine	$40,756	$19.59
Nebraska	$40,607	$19.52
Colorado	$40,294	$19.37
Michigan	$40,095	$19.28
Alabama	$40,036	$19.25
North Carolina	$39,829	$19.15
Indiana	$39,380	$18.93
Florida	$39,352	$18.92
South Carolina	$38,707	$18.61
Wisconsin	$38,467	$18.49
Idaho	$37,559	$18.06
Utah	$37,424	$17.99
Georgia	$37,349	$17.96
Ohio	$37,110	$17.84
Tennessee	$37,033	$17.80
Iowa	$36,653	$17.62
Missouri	$36,505	$17.55
Kentucky	$36,412	$17.51
Oklahoma	$36,232	$17.42
Kansas	$35,838	$17.23
Arkansas	$35,829	$17.23
Wyoming	$34,690	$16.68
South Dakota	$33,398	$16.06
Montana	$33,132	$15.93

Highest paying jobs for health education majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Obstetrician/Gynecologist	$256,543	29,741
2	Dentist	$147,415	8,570
3	Agile Coach	$113,404	25,965
4	Business Developer	$101,635	193,469
5	Family Nurse Practitioner	$100,541	41,710
6	Real Estate Agent	$91,787	41,399
7	Dental Hygienist	$88,432	24,234
8	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
9	Scrum Master	$86,328	44,670
10	Health Services Administrator	$82,504	163,213
11	Health Advisor	$80,312	85,719
12	Training Specialist	$77,231	61,581
13	Occupational Therapist	$75,707	78,315
14	Account Executive/Outside Sales	$75,032	265,933
15	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
16	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
17	Quality Assurance Analyst	$73,531	108,078
18	Registered Nurse	$73,349	646,159
19	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
20	Analyst	$73,007	253,138

Average health education major salary by industry

The type of industry that a health education major graduate works in can influence their earning potential.By looking at our data, we can see that health care companies, education companies, and government companies pay health education major graduates well.health care companies pay health education major graduates the highest wages, averaging $37,851 per year. Education companies and government companies pay well too, at $36,285 and $31,230, respectively.The types of companies that pay health education majors the least are in the professional industry, where the average annual salary is $30,283.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average health education major salary	Range
1	Health Care	$37,851	$25k $45k
2	Education	$36,285	$25k $45k
3	Government	$31,230	$25k $45k
4	Professional	$30,283	$25k $45k

Salary history for health education major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Health Education major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Outdoor Education	$50,295	$28k $79k
2	Parks And Recreation Management	$42,113	$28k $79k
3	Recreation Management	$41,291	$28k $79k
4	Kinesiology	$38,138	$28k $79k