Health Education Specialists pay in Georgia
$102,140avg. a year
$49.11 an hour · 3,210 employed
Health Education Specialists in Georgia earn an average of $102,140 a year. That is $28,860 (39%) more than the U.S. average of $73,280. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $109,350.
$99,400Median pay
$49.11Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for health education specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
12,580 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$109,350
$52.57 an hour
260 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$80,170
$38.54 an hour
370 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$78,090
$37.54 an hour
440 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$76,040
$36.56 an hour
570 jobs
Savannah, GA
$65,510
$31.50 an hour
630 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$64,850
$31.18 an hour
740 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$61,870
$29.75 an hour
830 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$60,010
$28.85 an hour
950 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Health Education Specialists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia health education specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,280 | $35.23 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $49.11 |
| South Carolina | $70,140 | $33.72 |
| North Carolina | $65,570 | $31.53 |
| Alabama | $65,140 | $31.32 |
| Tennessee | $63,980 | $30.76 |
| Florida | $53,530 | $25.74 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do health education specialists make in Georgia?
The average is $102,140 a year, and the median is $99,400. That is $28,860 (39%) more than the U.S. average of $73,280.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$49.11 an hour on average; the median is $47.79.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($109,350), followed by Macon-Bibb County, GA ($80,170). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Chattanooga, TN-GA ($53,730).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national health education specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.