DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,573 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 65,150 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Health Education Specialists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $81,000 | +74.1% | 20 | 13 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,206 | +42.3% | 19 | 6 |
| New York, NE | $52,634 | +13.1% | 26 | 18 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,541 | +12.9% | 11 | 7 |
| Reno, NV | $52,000 | +11.8% | 10 | 2 |
| Hayward, CA | $50,977 | +9.6% | 10 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,066 | +7.6% | 11 | 7 |
| Boston, MA | $50,000 | +7.5% | 16 | 11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,920 | +7.3% | 19 | 16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,627 | +6.7% | 10 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $48,318 | +3.8% | 120 | 54 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,800 | +0.6% | 21 | 13 |
| Flushing, NY | $45,000 | -3.3% | 13 | 9 |
| Monticello, NY | $43,181 | -7.2% | 39 | 1 |
| Ontario, CA | $42,952 | -7.7% | 17 | 1 |
| Bronx, NY | $40,000 | -14% | 38 | 20 |
| Houston, TX | $35,992 | -22.6% | 38 | 22 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,964 | -25% | 22 |
| North Carolina | $72,500 | +32.5% | 10 |
| Alaska | $70,075 | -3.5% | 3 |
| Maryland | $67,500 | -33.2% | 47 |
| Washington | $60,000 | -17.3% | 14 |
| Mississippi | $60,000 | +24.7% | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $59,987 | -1.6% | 5 |
| Colorado | $58,240 | -16.7% | 3 |
| North Dakota | $55,475 | -5.5% | 4 |
| Indiana | $55,444 | -7.5% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $53,134 | +1.7% | 56 |
| South Carolina | $52,811 | -11.7% | 3 |
| Delaware | $52,500 | -15.1% | 1 |
| Virginia | $52,000 | -23.7% | 15 |
| Nevada | $52,000 | -15.1% | 21 |
| New Hampshire | $52,000 | -29.3% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $50,543 | -18.8% | 44 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,109 | -34.5% | 25 |
| Oregon | $48,787 | -33.9% | 8 |
| Michigan | $48,000 | -9.1% | 15 |
| New Mexico | $47,840 | -22.5% | 7 |
| Georgia | $47,008 | -51.5% | 15 |
| Idaho | $46,696 | -33.4% | 1 |
| Kentucky | $46,290 | -27.9% | 6 |
| Alabama | $45,380 | -14.6% | 4 |
| New York | $45,000 | -25.4% | 261 |
| New Jersey | $45,000 | -42.6% | 47 |
| California | $45,000 | -25.2% | 215 |
| Illinois | $44,803 | -22.9% | 46 |
| Arkansas | $44,778 | -21.5% | 5 |
| Connecticut | $44,500 | -38.2% | 10 |
| Tennessee | $43,408 | -22.4% | 4 |
| Minnesota | $43,294 | -44.6% | 2 |
| Kansas | $42,394 | -36.7% | 1 |
| Ohio | $40,603 | -40.6% | 4 |
| Florida | $40,000 | -25.2% | 55 |
| Missouri | $40,000 | -33.5% | 8 |
| Louisiana | $39,375 | -31.1% | 10 |
| Iowa | $37,776 | -44.4% | 8 |
| Wisconsin | $36,733 | -45.5% | 3 |
| Hawaii | $36,265 | -43.8% | 2 |
| Texas | $36,234 | -35.5% | 77 |
| Utah | $35,827 | -41.9% | 4 |
| Arizona | $35,731 | -38.5% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Health Education Specialists positions, 48% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 45% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York University School of Medicine | Not specified | $51,500 |
| VERIA LIFESTYLE INC. | Not specified | $43,181 |
| Prime Healthcare Management Inc | Not specified | $52,000 |
| Premier Rehab Services LLC | Not specified | $41,954 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Not specified | $82,517 |
| LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | Not specified | $33,758 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Not specified | $67,500 |
| BANNING HEALTHCARE | Not specified | N/A |
| ICF Macro, Inc. | Not specified | $103,022 |
| Essen Medical Associates, P.C. | Not specified | $40,100 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Health Education Specialists is Public Administration at $63,083. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Retail Trade at $42,375.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,573 DOL filings, the median salary for a Health Education Specialists is $46,530, ranging from $38,501 to $59,284.
The 90th percentile salary is $112,900 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Washington, DC offers the highest median at $81,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Health Education Specialists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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