Health Education Specialists Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $62,930 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $30.26
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $103,340
Employed locally 300
National median $63,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $43,480
    50th (median)
    $62,930
    75th
    $89,150
    90th
    $103,340

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Health Education Specialists salary vs area income 73% Median Health Education Specialists salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Health Education Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $121,890
    District of Columbia $110,620
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $109,260
    Maryland $101,090
    Georgia $97,010
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $88,370

    Nearby metros — Health Education Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Albany, OR $71,220
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $70,160
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $67,270
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $63,000
    Utica-Rome, NY $57,620
    Ithaca, NY $57,460

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Social and Human Service Assistants $44,550
    Child, Family, and School Social Workers $65,260
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,090
    Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $56,500
    Healthcare Social Workers $61,700
    Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $69,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Health Education Specialists make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Health Education Specialists in Albany, NY is $30.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.12 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Health Education Specialists salaries?

    The median Health Education Specialists salary in Albany, NY is 0.1% below the national median of $63,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Health Education Specialists in Albany?

    Entry-level Health Education Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,480.