Health Education Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 21-1091 · common titles: Health Education Specialist, Health Educator, Project Coordinator, Wellness Specialist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for health education specialists is $63,346 in FY2026 so far, across 92 certified filings. The middle half earn $56,889 – $75,008, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$63,346
FY2026 so far
Filings
92
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$96,728+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$59,228 → $63,346
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 24 | $69,384 |
| California | 15 | $58,000 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $59,290 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston, LLC | 3 | $95,118 |
| Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government | 3 | $51,709 |
| California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. | 2 | $90,850 |
| Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate and Central Coast | 2 | $57,741 |
| 2Life Communities Inc. | 2 | $64,349 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 2 | $61,381 |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism NY, P.C. | 2 | $61,500 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation | 2 | $52,426 |
| A To Z Behavioral Services Somerset LLC | 2 | $65,618 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 2 | $76,000 |
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Health Education Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for health education specialists?
The median is $63,346 across 92 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $56,889 to $75,008, and the top 10% earn $96,728 or more.
Which state pays H-1B health education specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $69,384 (24 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B health education specialists?
Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston, LLC, with 3 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $95,118.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.