Health Education Specialists salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $56,230–$79,370
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 55
Health Education Specialists in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $69,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $64,070 and 10% above the NY statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #20 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Health Education Specialists pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64,110 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Health Education Specialists salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $69,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $56,230 and $79,370. The 10th percentile is $34,690 and the 90th is $93,850.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Health Education Specialists?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $64,070 and 10% above the NY statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #20 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Health Education Specialists make an hour in Albany?
About $33.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.03–$38.16 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.