DOL Median (California)
$45,000
vs National
-3.3%
National: $46,530BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$32,491
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,000
-3.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$46,530
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Health Education Specialists in California earns $45,000 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% below the national average of $46,530. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $32,491 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN HERBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $208,000 | 6 |
| Zoox Inc. | $105,000 | 2 |
| Chinese Hospital Association | $87,500 | 3 |
| Mawi DNA Technologies | $86,882 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $86,000 | 8 |
| FOOTHILL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | $83,200 | 1 |
| RICHARD D ABBEY PHD PSYCHOLOGIST A PROFESSIONAL CO | $80,000 | 3 |
| CASA LOMA COLLEGE | $79,040 | 2 |
| A-1 REHAB & RECRUITMENT SERVICES | $76,960 | 1 |
| INHWA ACUPUNCTURIST, INC. | $75,067 | 1 |
| FOOTHILL HEALTH CENTER | $74,100 | 4 |
| OJIA HEALTHCARE LLC | $72,800 | 1 |
| ATTITUDE IS ALTITUDE, INC. | $67,333 | 2 |
| University of California San Francisco | $66,064 | 4 |
| California PanEthnic Health Network | $63,045 | 1 |
| A & C HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| ARPOM, INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | $62,400 | 1 |
| Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment | $62,275 | 1 |
| American Heart Association Inc. | $62,000 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Health Education Specialists
West Hills, CA · $208,000Chatsworth, CA · $208,000Bethesda, MD · $165,300Foster City, CA · $110,000ARLINGTON, NC · $105,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Health Education Specialists make in California?
The median Health Education Specialists salary in California is $45,000 based on 215 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Health Education Specialists?
A Health Education Specialists in California earns 3.3% less than the national median of $46,530, or $32,491 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.