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Occupation · SOC 21-1091

Health Education Specialists

There are 65,690 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,070 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
65,690
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,070
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,620–$87,130
6,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.6%
143
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+3.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 218 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,380 · LCA filings 84,320$62,3808
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $64,110 · LCA filings 333,380$64,11033
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $112,450 · LCA filings 42,580$112,4504
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $124,590 · LCA filings 42,100$124,5904
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $99,260 · LCA filings 41,850$99,2604
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,260 · LCA filings 81,620$62,2608
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,220 · LCA filings 51,270$75,2205
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $64,050 · LCA filings 51,140$64,0505
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $62,500 · LCA filings 21,080$62,5002
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $75,350 · LCA filings 101,040$75,35010

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,100 · LCA filings 4$124,5902,1004
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 2,580 · LCA filings 4$112,4502,5804
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$102,680600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,850 · LCA filings 4$99,2601,8504
Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$94,870600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 24 · Employment 3,38033243,380
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,0401061,040
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 4,320874,320
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,620861,620
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 69076690

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $58,822 · Level III $68,786 · Level IV $78,770$48,838$58,822$68,786$78,770
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $62,795 · Level III $75,130 · Level IV $87,485$50,440$62,795$75,130$87,485
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $87,422 · Level III $109,138 · Level IV $130,832$65,728$87,422$109,138$130,832
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,344 · Level III $119,787 · Level IV $142,230$74,901$97,344$119,787$142,230
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $80,995 · Level III $97,594 · Level IV $114,171$64,418$80,995$97,594$114,171
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $59,218 · Level III $75,234 · Level IV $91,229$43,222$59,218$75,234$91,229
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,416 · Level III $81,120 · Level IV $96,803$49,733$65,416$81,120$96,803
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,403 · Level III $73,819 · Level IV $87,256$46,966$60,403$73,819$87,256
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $59,779 · Level III $69,389 · Level IV $78,998$50,170$59,779$69,389$78,998
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $66,810 · Level III $83,387 · Level IV $99,986$50,211$66,810$83,387$99,986
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,952 · Level III $68,557 · Level IV $81,182$43,326$55,952$68,557$81,182

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 51.00OPT · up to 12 months579OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology