Health Education Specialists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Health Education Specialists in California earn a median salary of $64,518 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.4% vs the national median of $63,000. An estimated 13,740 health education specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $55,960 to $81,470 depending on location.
$64,518
Avg median salary in California
$81,470
Highest paying metro
$55,960
Lowest paying metro
13,740
Employed in California
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Health Education Specialists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $81,470 | $59,920 | $112,980 | 140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $78,800 | $61,310 | $91,480 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $77,090 | $59,530 | $79,370 | 40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $75,680 | $53,290 | $81,400 | 50 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $73,170 | $51,800 | $81,400 | 140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,180 | $57,200 | $110,760 | 2,020 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,160 | $56,760 | $109,250 | 690 |
| Redding, CA | $69,640 | $62,260 | $73,850 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $62,810 | $56,120 | $74,340 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,370 | $52,940 | $79,050 | 230 |
| Visalia, CA | $61,740 | $50,460 | $73,580 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,980 | $49,320 | $77,290 | — |
| Modesto, CA | $60,760 | $49,170 | $78,850 | 210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,410 | $48,860 | $78,480 | 1,050 |
| North Coast Region of California | $60,060 | $48,570 | $61,600 | 250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,020 | $48,540 | $73,730 | 5,580 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,900 | $48,450 | $75,930 | 1,210 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,620 | $48,220 | $59,630 | 300 |
| Stockton, CA | $57,850 | $52,320 | $78,410 | 120 |
| Riverside, CA | $57,740 | $49,980 | $73,190 | 730 |
| Chico, CA | $56,950 | $46,060 | $57,970 | 210 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,870 | $46,000 | $72,080 | 250 |
| Oxnard, CA | $56,210 | $47,270 | $69,910 | 170 |
| Fresno, CA | $55,960 | $46,400 | $67,300 | — |