Career information and college search tools for health educators and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

Schools for Health Educators are listed in the Browse Schools Section.

Health Educators Skills

Below are the skills needed to be health educators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Active Listening4.124
Speaking4.124.25
Writing4.124
Learning Strategies44.12
Active Learning3.883.62

Health Educators Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be health educators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Oral Expression4.254.38
Oral Comprehension44.12
Speech Clarity43.88
Written Comprehension44.25
Written Expression44.25

Health Educators Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be health educators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Customer and Personal Service4.616.2
Education and Training4.535.34
English Language4.214.88
Clerical4.085.48
Psychology3.634.89

Health Educators Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being health educators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.85.43
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.726.2
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.685.71
Getting Information4.534.73
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.525.49

Health Educators Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being health educators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Integrity4.79
Cooperation4.72
Dependability4.62
Attention to Detail4.49
Concern for Others4.41

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Health Educators

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Health Educators jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim2,210$64,610
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell2,180$90,920
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward1,380$72,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale1,230$54,510
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach960$73,910
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington880$61,400
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land730$53,690
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson690$60,660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue640$64,050
Olympia-Tumwater600$62,010

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to health educators

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org

We have some additional detailed pages at the state level for Health Educators.

Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.