The median annual wage for Health Education Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $70,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,930.
Pay spans roughly $48,090 at the 10th percentile to $90,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.83 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as health education specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $70,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.83 |
| 10th percentile | $48,090 |
| 90th percentile | $90,050 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.