Careers · Health Education Specialists · Pennsylvania
Health Education Specialists in Pennsylvania
Health education specialists plan and manage programs that help people and communities adopt healthier lifestyles. They work in schools, hospitals, government agencies, nonprofits, and workplaces, using data to understand what health issues matter most locally, then designing and evaluating programs to address them. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $80,670 a year, 26% above the national median of $64,070.
$80,670median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$58,530–$98,010middle half earn
2,690employed in Pennsylvania
$64,070U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningWritingSpeakingLearning StrategiesActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministrativePsychologyPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Health Education Specialists.
Licenses and training in Pennsylvania
Health Education Specialists pay in other states
Maryland · $104,470District of Columbia · $103,330Georgia · $99,400Minnesota · $78,400Washington · $77,420Iowa · $75,750Oregon · $75,500Rhode Island · $75,360Colorado · $74,150Wisconsin · $74,040
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against health education specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against health education specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 21-1091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.