Health Education Specialists Salary in Virginia

Health education specialists in Virginia earn the most in Harrisonburg (average $83,710 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($64,710), across the 3 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health education specialists average at $75,640 and the median at $64,040 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,280.

Health Education Specialists average salary by city in Virginia

Harrisonburg$83,710
Richmond$73,170
Virginia Beach$64,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Harrisonburg	$83,710	$61,680	$43,230	$63,721	95
Richmond	$73,170	$68,250	$50,990	$56,912	98
Virginia Beach	$64,710	$51,980	$51,980	$51,268	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Virginia

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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