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Hire a Health Education Specialist in Springfield, IL
The hospital is hiring for the same program skills you are. A specialist who can run a funded program alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Saint Louis, MO.
What to offer
A health department that copies a national midpoint will lose a program lead to the hospital. Use this metro's median for someone new to program work, and the 75th for someone who can run a funded program alone.
| Percentile | Metro | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $56,930 | $49,670 | $50,620 |
| Median | $71,990 | $60,120 | $64,070 |
| 75th | $93,300 | $77,100 | $87,130 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Name the program, the funder, and the people it serves. Ask how the person showed a program worked.
License and training
States do not license health educators. Many employers prefer the CHES or MCHES credential from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Read the posting for the credential the funder expects.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, health education specialists
Nearby metros
- St. Louis, MO · 86 miles
- Davenport, IA · 132 miles
- Lafayette, IN · 153 miles
- Columbia, MO · 155 miles
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Questions
What do health education specialists earn in Springfield, IL?
In Springfield, the May 2025 median for health education specialists is about $72.0K, 12% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $56.9K to $93.3K.
Do I need a license to be a health educator in Illinois?
No state license is required. Employers in Springfield may still prefer CHES.
What should an employer in Springfield weigh when hiring a health educator?
Ask about program results and grant reporting. Springfield has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 20% over the Illinois median.