The median annual wage for Health Education Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $59,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,290.
Pay spans roughly $39,570 at the 10th percentile to $138,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.64 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as health education specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $59,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.64 |
| 10th percentile | $39,570 |
| 90th percentile | $138,860 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.