Health Education Specialists Salary in Minnesota

Health education specialists in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $84,720 a year) and the least in Duluth ($65,440), across the 4 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health education specialists average at $78,300 and the median at $78,400 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,280.

Health Education Specialists average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$84,720
Minneapolis$81,570
St. Cloud$79,270
Duluth$65,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$84,720	$80,960	$75,650	$64,193	91
Minneapolis	$81,570	$80,990	$62,310	$62,191	105
St. Cloud	$79,270	$83,200	$57,510	$60,729	88
Duluth	$65,440	$65,820	$48,050	$51,835	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. 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 Minnesota

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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