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SOC 21-1091·Community & Social ServiceGood pay · growing
Health Educators
Median wage
$61,962
10-yr outlook
+22.4%by 2032
Openings / year
442
Workers in NY
3,850
How pay grows with experience
Health Educators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $45,155 |
| Median (typical) | $61,962 |
| Experienced | $77,216 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Health Educators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $66,440 |
| Capital Region | $64,136 |
| New York City | $62,103 |
| North Country | $59,528 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,184 |
| Western New York | $59,162 |
| Southern Tier | $59,025 |
| Long Island | $57,008 |
| Central New York | $56,137 |
| Finger Lakes | $54,624 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (+$1,796) · +25.2% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (+$4,826) · +24.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$5,245) · +21.9% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$7,121) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$8,474) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$9,841) · +20.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Clergy$60,583 median (−$1,379) · +21.3% by 2032
- Community Health Workers$58,498 median (−$3,465) · +23.0% by 2032
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$56,849 median (−$5,113)
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50,030 median (−$11,933) · +22.4% by 2032
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47,461 median (−$14,502) · +24.3% by 2032
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