The average salary for a health educator in New Mexico is around $47,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Health educators earn an average yearly salary of $47,960.
Wages typically start from $27,770 and go up to $91,810.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Health educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level health educator earnings begin at:
$44.14 per hour
$91,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$34.41 per hour
$71,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level health educator earnings begin at:
$23.06 per hour
$47,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level health educator earnings begin at:
$17.61 per hour
$36,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level health educator earnings begin at:
$13.35 per hour
$27,770 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Health educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,930 |
| Georgia | $85,100 |
| Rhode Island | $79,830 |
| Maryland | $75,270 |
| Hawaii | $74,230 |
| Connecticut | $71,460 |
| Delaware | $66,140 |
| South Carolina | $61,170 |
| Washington | $59,140 |
| New Hampshire | $58,520 |
| New Jersey | $58,460 |
| Alaska | $57,510 |
| North Dakota | $57,130 |
| Massachusetts | $56,540 |
| California | $56,450 |
| Wisconsin | $56,030 |
| Minnesota | $55,650 |
| Vermont | $55,350 |
| Louisiana | $55,280 |
| Colorado | $55,030 |
| Nevada | $54,540 |
| Ohio | $54,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,160 |
| Idaho | $54,110 |
| New York | $53,980 |
| Kansas | $52,550 |
| Iowa | $52,431 |
| Oklahoma | $51,980 |
| North Carolina | $51,620 |
| Texas | $51,520 |
| Illinois | $51,441 |
| Indiana | $50,377 |
| Michigan | $49,970 |
| Oregon | $49,920 |
| Alabama | $49,338 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 |
| Virginia | $49,080 |
| South Dakota | $48,810 |
| Utah | $48,470 |
| Florida | $48,150 |
| New Mexico | $47,960 |
| Wyoming | $47,820 |
| Guam | $47,560 |
| Maine | $47,420 |
| Arizona | $44,712 |
| Arkansas | $44,150 |
| Nebraska | $43,390 |
| Montana | $42,460 |
| Missouri | $42,240 |
| West Virginia | $42,080 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 |
| Tennessee | $37,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,530 |
How do health educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Health educators earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than licensed practical nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare social worker salary | $55K |
| Music teacher salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $53K |
| High school teacher salary | $54K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Health educator salary | $48K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| Clergy salary | $50K |
| Librarian salary | $48K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)