SOC 21-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health Education Specialists — Delaware
Delaware
At $63,300, median pay for Health Education Specialists in Delaware tracks the national median of $64,070 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $63,300, median pay for Health Education Specialists in Delaware tracks the national median of $64,070 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,510 and $76,530. The lowest tenth earn under $37,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,360.
The area has 340 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.67 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 227th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,400 | −41.6% |
| 25th | $49,510 | −22.7% |
| Median (50th) | $63,300 | −1.2% |
| 75th | $76,530 | +19.4% |
| 90th | $99,360 | +55.1% |
| Mean | $66,520 | +3.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $63,300 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$63,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,427US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,300 a year, 1.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,400 to $99,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health Education Specialists in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $63,300, or $30.43 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,070, so pay in Delaware is 1.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $99,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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