Health Education Specialists Salary in Arkansas

Health education specialists in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $72,030 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($57,350), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health education specialists average at $64,600 and the median at $62,270 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,280.

Health Education Specialists average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$72,030
Little Rock$57,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$72,030	$73,540	$49,350	$57,325	91
Little Rock	$57,350	$50,170	$38,630	$46,627	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Health Education Specialists salary in other states

Health Education Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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