SOC 21-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Health Education Specialists — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
At $63,740, median pay for Health Education Specialists in Hawaii tracks the national median of $64,070 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $63,740, median pay for Health Education Specialists in Hawaii tracks the national median of $64,070 closely. Pay ranges from under $35,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $99,130 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,380 to $73,680.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.71 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Hawaii ranks number 22nd out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Urban Honolulu records the highest median at $63,740. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 271st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,500 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $49,380 | −22.9% |
| Median (50th) | $63,740 | −0.5% |
| 75th | $73,680 | +15.0% |
| 90th | $99,130 | +54.7% |
| Mean | $65,700 | +2.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $63,740 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $63,740 buys what $57,945 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,945US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,740 a year, 0.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,500 to $99,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $63,740.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Health Education Specialists in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $63,740, or $30.64 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 Hawaii is 0.5% 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 Hawaii earns more than $99,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,500 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $63,740 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. 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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