Health Specialist Salary
Average Health Specialist Salary
$52,788 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does a Health Specialist make?
Health specialists make $52,788 per year on average, or $25.38 per hour, in the United States. Health specialists on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $34,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $79,000.
Location impacts how much a health specialist can expect to make. Health specialists make the most in California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois.
Highest Paying States For Health Specialists
The darker areas on the map show where health specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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Health Specialist average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $70,755 | $34.02 | 3,836 |
| 2 | Washington | $60,525 | $29.10 | 1,195 |
| 3 | Michigan | $55,187 | $26.53 | 1,449 |
| 4 | Idaho | $54,417 | $26.16 | 289 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $54,995 | $26.44 | 1,655 |
| 6 | Nevada | $57,746 | $27.76 | 258 |
| 7 | Oregon | $63,097 | $30.34 | 261 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $58,818 | $28.28 | 118 |
| 9 | Alaska | $64,932 | $31.22 | 79 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $62,307 | $29.96 | 214 |
| 11 | Delaware | $57,718 | $27.75 | 159 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $53,456 | $25.70 | 137 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $57,036 | $27.42 | 678 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $51,706 | $24.86 | 278 |
| 15 | Illinois | $59,069 | $28.40 | 646 |
| 16 | Maryland | $55,798 | $26.83 | 961 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $50,287 | $24.18 | 506 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $48,552 | $23.34 | 104 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $49,546 | $23.82 | 821 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $53,797 | $25.86 | 129 |
| 21 | Ohio | $48,978 | $23.55 | 1,581 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $58,640 | $28.19 | 361 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $53,721 | $25.83 | 179 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $49,604 | $23.85 | 1,126 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $50,045 | $24.06 | 120 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $53,730 | $25.83 | 168 |
| 27 | Arizona | $48,674 | $23.40 | 947 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $53,539 | $25.74 | 175 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,518 | $21.88 | 601 |
| 30 | Utah | $48,232 | $23.19 | 333 |
| 31 | Montana | $48,933 | $23.53 | 82 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $45,475 | $21.86 | 448 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,808 | $22.02 | 297 |
| 34 | Maine | $48,192 | $23.17 | 75 |
| 35 | Texas | $46,761 | $22.48 | 2,316 |
| 36 | Indiana | $43,189 | $20.76 | 1,249 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $43,454 | $20.89 | 473 |
| 38 | Vermont | $48,154 | $23.15 | 58 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $44,061 | $21.18 | 562 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $49,120 | $23.62 | 617 |
| 41 | Georgia | $47,388 | $22.78 | 647 |
| 42 | Kansas | $43,213 | $20.78 | 430 |
| 43 | Virginia | $46,798 | $22.50 | 1,154 |
| 44 | Alabama | $41,971 | $20.18 | 688 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $46,033 | $22.13 | 111 |
| 46 | Colorado | $43,839 | $21.08 | 659 |
| 47 | New York | $45,430 | $21.84 | 716 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $43,047 | $20.70 | 218 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $40,988 | $19.71 | 336 |
| 50 | Missouri | $43,056 | $20.70 | 317 |
| 51 | Florida | $40,318 | $19.38 | 1,086 |
Highest Paying Cities For Health Specialists
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $73,933 | $35.54 |
| 2 | Medford, OR | $64,746 | $31.13 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $62,309 | $29.96 |
| 4 | Olympia, WA | $61,763 | $29.69 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $59,585 | $28.65 |
| 6 | Charleston, WV | $57,544 | $27.67 |
| 7 | Providence, RI | $53,637 | $25.79 |
| 8 | White Bear Lake, MN | $49,781 | $23.93 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $49,016 | $23.57 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $48,678 | $23.40 |
| 11 | Portland, ME | $48,646 | $23.39 |
| 12 | Winchester, VA | $48,581 | $23.36 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $47,967 | $23.06 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $47,573 | $22.87 |
| 15 | Cincinnati, OH | $46,323 | $22.27 |
Health Specialist Salary Details
What is a Health Specialist's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $52,788 | $4,399 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Representative | $56,786 | $4,732 | $27.30 | 15,531 |
| Safety Officer | $53,093 | $4,424 | $25.53 | 68,487 |
| Safety Instructor | $27,851 | $2,321 | $13.39 | 38,602 |
| Community Health Internship | $41,517 | $3,460 | $19.96 | 113,667 |
| Public Health Internship | $33,707 | $2,809 | $16.21 | 102,178 |
| Registered Health Nurse | $73,566 | $6,130 | $35.37 | 538,508 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Health Specialists The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte | $106,275 | $51.09 | 475 |
| 2 | $99,978 | $48.07 | 12 | |
| 3 | Boulder County | $66,075 | $31.77 | 2 |
| 4 | University of Michigan | $63,518 | $30.54 | 7 |
| 5 | Scott County, Iowa | $61,933 | $29.78 | |
| 6 | Lake County | $61,756 | $29.69 | 5 |
| 7 | Deschutes County | $60,204 | $28.94 | 9 |
| 8 | Square | $58,364 | $28.06 | |
| 9 | The Williams Companies | $57,777 | $27.78 | 14 |
| 10 | Multnomah County | $56,822 | $27.32 | |
| 11 | Dartmouth | $56,013 | $26.93 | 2 |
| 12 | Adams County Government Center | $55,485 | $26.68 | 1 |
| 13 | Chicago Public Schools | $54,403 | $26.16 | 12 |
| 14 | Logistics Management Institute | $53,692 | $25.81 | 4 |
| 15 | Washington State University | $53,102 | $25.53 | 1 |
| 16 | Greater Bergen Community Action | $52,788 | $25.38 | |
| 17 | Cardinal McCloskey Community Services | $52,788 | $25.38 | |
| 18 | American Academy Of Physician Assistants | $52,788 | $25.38 | |
| 19 | Trillium Health Resources | $52,788 | $25.38 | |
| 20 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield | $52,788 | $25.38 |
How Much Do Health Specialists Make In Different Industries?
Health specialist salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the government, manufacturing, and energy industries tend to offer much higher salaries for health specialists. For example, health specialists make a whopping average salary of $49,191 while working in the government industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $44,967 in the manufacturing industry and $44,860 in the energy industry.
Health specialists may want to avoid working in the health care industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $43,200.
Highest Paying Industries For Health Specialists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $49,191 | $23.65 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $44,967 | $21.62 |
| 3 | Energy | $44,860 | $21.57 |
| 4 | Media | $44,109 | $21.21 |
| 5 | Health Care | $43,200 | $20.77 |
High Paying Health Specialist Jobs
Health Specialist Salary Trends
Average Health Specialist Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Health Specialist Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,800 | $25.38 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $51,000 | $24.50 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | $63,900 | $30.72 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | $62,800 | $30.20 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | $62,100 | $29.84 | +1.0% |
Recently Added Health Specialist Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Health Network | Integrated Health Specialist-Youth | Saint Peters, MO | 06/01/2022 | $35,479 |
| Fort Bend County | Community Health Education Specialist-Grant Funded-Health & Human Services | Rosenberg, TX | 05/31/2022 | $54,220 |
| Damar Services | Health Specialist | Indianapolis, IN | 05/31/2022 | $34,436 |
| Peraton Corporation | Occupational Health Specialist | Fort Irwin, CA | 05/31/2022 | $49,000 |
| Lifelong Medical Care | Population Health Specialist | Oakland, CA | 05/31/2022 | $41,740 |
| Fort Bend County Road & Bridge | Community Health Education Specialist-Grant Funded-Health & Human Services | Rosenberg, TX | 05/31/2022 | $54,220 |
| Perspecta | Occupational Health Specialist | Fort Irwin, CA | 05/31/2022 | $49,000 |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Health Specialist II-Sex Offender Risk Assessment | Gatesville, TX | 05/28/2022 | $41,702 |
| Ramsey County | Planning Specialist 1 or 2-Racial and Health Equity Specialist | Saint Paul, MN | 05/27/2022 | $63,507 |
| Alliance for Positive Health | Community Health Specialist | Albany, NY | 05/26/2022 | $38,192 |
Health Specialist Salaries FAQs
What state pays Health Specialists the most?
California pays Health Specialists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $70,755 per year, or $34.02 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Health Specialist?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Health Specialist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $64,932 per year.
What type of Health Specialist gets paid the most?
Health Advisor gets paid the most. Health Advisor made a median salary of $78,719. The best-paid 10 percent make $94,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $65,000.
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