Health Education Specialists salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $50,350–$66,370
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 55
Health Education Specialists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $54,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $58,080. It ranks #53 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Health Education Specialists pay in other NC metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,380 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Health Education Specialists salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $54,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $50,350 and $66,370. The 10th percentile is $47,840 and the 90th is $95,880.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Health Education Specialists?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 7% below the NC statewide median of $58,080. It ranks #53 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Health Education Specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
About $26.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.21–$31.91 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.