Health Educator (General)
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.
At a Glance
Health Educator (General) earns an average of $88,400/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 2.5 years. Top skills: Research, Health Education, Health Promotion.
$88,400/yr
Bachelor's degree
2.5 years
12
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Health Education Specialists
Median Wage
$63,000/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+4.5%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (17)
Health Education
Health Promotion
Blood Pressure
Clinical Experience
Community Education
Public Relations
Medical Privacy
Health Advocacy
Lifting Ability
Public Health
Research Methodologies
Focus Group
Surveys
State Compliance
Health Equity
Exercise Programs
Data Collection
Common Skills (11)
Research
Presentations
Coordinating
Problem Solving
Scheduling
Communication
Teamwork
Certifications (2)
Valid Driver's License
National Council Licensure Examination
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