Health Education Specialists salary
in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Middle 50%
- $49,870–$61,670
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 55
Health Education Specialists in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earn a median of $61,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $63,610. It ranks #38 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Health Education Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $59,350 |
| Chico, CA | $59,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Health Education Specialists salary in San Luis Obispo?
The BLS median is $61,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $49,870 and $61,670. The 10th percentile is $49,870 and the 90th is $78,170.
Is San Luis Obispo a high-paying metro for Health Education Specialists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,070 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $63,610. It ranks #38 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Health Education Specialists make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
About $29.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.98–$29.65 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.