The median annual wage for Health Education Specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $78,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,060.
Pay spans roughly $44,400 at the 10th percentile to $98,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.54 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as health education specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $78,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.54 |
| 10th percentile | $44,400 |
| 90th percentile | $98,150 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.