Health Education Specialists pay in Ohio
$67,440avg. a year
$32.42 an hour · 1,970 employed
Health Education Specialists in Ohio earn an average of $67,440 a year. That is $5,840 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $73,280. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $74,530.
$64,860Median pay
$32.42Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for health education specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1390 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$74,530
$35.83 an hour
270 jobs
Akron, OH
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
3300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,160
$34.21 an hour
4480 jobs
Columbus, OH
$68,540
$32.95 an hour
590 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$67,060
$32.24 an hour
680 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$65,610
$31.54 an hour
7110 jobs
Toledo, OH
$62,450
$30.02 an hour
850 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$61,300
$29.47 an hour
940 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$55,630
$26.75 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Health Education Specialists pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio health education specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,280 | $35.23 |
| Ohio | $67,440 | $32.42 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,320 | $39.10 |
| West Virginia | $70,710 | $33.99 |
| Kentucky | $68,360 | $32.86 |
| Indiana | $62,930 | $30.26 |
| Michigan | $59,660 | $28.68 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,090
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41,150
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,750
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,200
- Healthcare Social Workers$65,350
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,110
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do health education specialists make in Ohio?
The average is $67,440 a year, and the median is $64,860. That is $5,840 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $73,280.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$32.42 an hour on average; the median is $31.18.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($74,530), followed by Akron, OH ($72,420). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($55,630).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #29 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.