Health Education Specialists salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $47,780–$67,260
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 55
Health Education Specialists in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $59,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #47 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 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 |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Health Education Specialists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $59,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $47,780 and $67,260. The 10th percentile is $33,630 and the 90th is $80,540.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Health Education Specialists?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #47 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Health Education Specialists make an hour in Rochester?
About $28.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.97–$32.34 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.