Home/Jobs/Health Education Specialist/Palm Bay, FL
Health Education Specialist Jobs in Palm Bay, FL: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Palm Bay, the May 2025 median for health education specialists is about $49.9K, 22% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $42.8K to $68.3K.
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 | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $42,830 | $29,990 | $50,620 |
| Median | $49,900 | $46,360 | $64,070 |
| 75th | $68,300 | $64,950 | $87,130 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
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
- Orlando, FL · 48 miles
- Port St. Lucie, FL · 50 miles
- Deltona, FL · 74 miles
- Lakeland, FL · 79 miles
Related roles
- Cardiovascular Technologist jobs in Palm Bay
- CNA jobs in Palm Bay
- Community Health Worker
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Dentist jobs in Palm Bay
- Dietitian jobs in Palm Bay
- Health Information Technologist jobs in Palm Bay
- General Internist
- Medical Assistant jobs in Palm Bay
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist jobs in Palm Bay
- Orderly jobs in Palm Bay
- Paramedic jobs in Palm Bay
- Pharmacy Technician jobs in Palm Bay
- Phlebotomist jobs in Palm Bay
- Registered Nurse jobs in Palm Bay
- Respiratory Therapist jobs in Palm Bay
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in Palm Bay
- Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Palm Bay
- Surgical Technologist jobs in Palm Bay
One manager hiring: Hire a Health Education Specialist in Palm Bay.
Health Education Specialists hiring pages
Upload your resume, see your match score, and let local employers find you
Questions
Do I need a license to be a health educator in Florida?
No state license is required. Employers in Palm Bay may still prefer CHES.
What should an employer in Palm Bay weigh when hiring a health educator?
Ask about program results and grant reporting. Palm Bay has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 8% over the Florida median.