Health Education Specialists pay in Pennsylvania
$81,320avg. a year
$39.10 an hour · 2,690 employed
Health Education Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $81,320 a year. That is $8,040 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $73,280. The best-paying metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at $85,780.
$80,670Median pay
$39.10Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for health education specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1430 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$85,780
$41.24 an hour
270 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$84,970
$40.85 an hour
3150 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$82,640
$39.73 an hour
41,270 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$81,280
$39.08 an hour
550 jobs
Reading, PA
$79,400
$38.18 an hour
6110 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$75,270
$36.19 an hour
770 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$74,530
$35.83 an hour
870 jobs
Erie, PA
$73,680
$35.43 an hour
9490 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$72,920
$35.06 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania health education specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,280 | $35.23 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,320 | $39.10 |
| Maryland | $106,630 | $51.26 |
| New Jersey | $84,800 | $40.77 |
| West Virginia | $70,710 | $33.99 |
| Ohio | $67,440 | $32.42 |
| New York | $67,030 | $32.23 |
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- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,850
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do health education specialists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $81,320 a year, and the median is $80,670. That is $8,040 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $73,280.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$39.10 an hour on average; the median is $38.78.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($85,780), followed by Lancaster, PA ($84,970). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Pittsburgh, PA ($72,920).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #6 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.