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Health Education Specialist Jobs in Columbus, OH: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Columbus, the May 2025 median for health education specialists is about $66.4K, 4% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $48.3K to $85.0K.
Pay
The median is the middle of health education specialists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | OH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $48,340 | $47,300 | $50,620 |
| Median | $66,370 | $64,860 | $64,070 |
| 75th | $85,030 | $81,810 | $87,130 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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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
The work
You plan a class or a campaign, deliver it, and gather the numbers that show whether it worked. Some days are presentations. Others are reports and data.
Some of them also lead community health workers or volunteers. You also write the grant report that keeps the program open.
Nearby metros
- Dayton, OH · 66 miles
- Cincinnati, OH · 100 miles
- Canton, OH · 102 miles
- Akron, OH · 108 miles
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Questions
Do I need a license to be a health educator in Ohio?
No state license is required. Employers in Columbus may still prefer CHES.
What should an employer in Columbus weigh when hiring a health educator?
Ask about program results and grant reporting. Columbus has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Ohio median.