The median annual wage for Health Education Specialists in Illinois is $58,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,000.
Pay spans roughly $41,850 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 $27.93 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as health education specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $58,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.93 |
| 10th percentile | $41,850 |
| 90th percentile | $138,860 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.