Health Education Specialists Salary in Indiana

Health education specialists in Indiana earn the most in Lafayette (average $67,100 a year) and the least in Evansville ($42,730), across the 7 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health education specialists average at $62,930 and the median at $58,170 for 1,380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,280.

Health Education Specialists average salary by city in Indiana

Lafayette$67,100
Fort Wayne$66,270
Indianapolis$65,260
Bloomington$63,450
South Bend$62,860
Elkhart$58,410
Evansville$42,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lafayette	$67,100	$58,300	$50,720	$53,206	93
Fort Wayne	$66,270	$61,460	$49,140	$52,432	93
Indianapolis	$65,260	$59,990	$50,030	$51,391	96
Bloomington	$63,450	$59,520	$43,320	$49,952	95
South Bend	$62,860	$59,640	$43,420	$49,750	93
Elkhart	$58,410	$62,240	$44,150	$46,242	90
Evansville	$42,730	$39,150	$26,000	$34,740	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Health Education Specialists salary in other states

Health Education Specialists salary by city and state

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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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