Community Educator Career

*A job as a Community Educator falls under the broader career category of Health Education Specialists. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Health Education Specialists : Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.


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Health Education Specialist Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$57,900

Median Hourly Wage

$27.84*

Total Employed Nationally

57,570


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.