Health Education Specialists salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $73,670–$95,910
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 55
Health Education Specialists in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $84,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $64,070 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $80,670. It ranks #4 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Health Education Specialists pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,480 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Health Education Specialists salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $84,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $73,670 and $95,910. The 10th percentile is $61,710 and the 90th is $114,440.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Health Education Specialists?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $64,070 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $80,670. It ranks #4 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Health Education Specialists make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $40.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.42–$46.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.