Health Education Specialists Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $47,180 -25.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.69
10th percentile $44,120
90th percentile $88,320
Employed locally 180
National median $63,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,120
    25th
    $44,120
    50th (median)
    $47,180
    75th
    $70,580
    90th
    $88,320

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Health Education Specialists salary vs area income 67% Median Health Education Specialists salary is 33% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,290
    Minnesota $78,080
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $72,230
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $70,730
    Traverse City, MI $69,400
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $67,720

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,720
    Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73,300
    Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,500
    Social and Human Service Assistants$39,410
    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,930
    Healthcare Social Workers$72,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Health Education Specialists in Lansing, MI is $22.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Health Education Specialists salary in Lansing, MI is 25.1% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Health Education Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $44,120 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,120.