Health Education Specialists pay in Massachusetts
$70,370avg. a year
$33.83 an hour · 2,420 employed
Health Education Specialists in Massachusetts earn an average of $70,370 a year. That is $2,910 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $73,280. The best-paying metro area is Pittsfield, MA at $75,670.
$57,510Median pay
$33.83Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for health education specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
130 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$75,670
$36.38 an hour
21,620 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$75,390
$36.24 an hour
3160 jobs
Worcester, MA
$71,210
$34.24 an hour
4230 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$70,220
$33.76 an hour
530 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$68,160
$32.77 an hour
690 jobs
Springfield, MA
$62,600
$30.10 an hour
750 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
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Health Education Specialists pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts health education specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,280 | $35.23 |
| Massachusetts | $70,370 | $33.83 |
| Connecticut | $78,200 | $37.60 |
| Rhode Island | $76,910 | $36.98 |
| New Hampshire | $74,400 | $35.77 |
| Vermont | $73,150 | $35.17 |
| New York | $67,030 | $32.23 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,380
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,430
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$85,660
- Healthcare Social Workers$77,000
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69,710
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do health education specialists make in Massachusetts?
The average is $70,370 a year, and the median is $57,510. That is $2,910 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $73,280.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$33.83 an hour on average; the median is $27.65.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Pittsfield, MA ($75,670), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($75,390). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ($61,020).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #21 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.