Health Educators in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Health Educator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Educators in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Health Educators in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Health Educators in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Health Educator Career?
- Communication & Journalism
- Public Relations & Advertising
- Health Communication
- Health Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
- General Health & Wellness
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Dental Public Health & Education
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Public Health
- General Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Maternal and Child Health
- International Public Health/International Health
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
How Many Health Educators Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 1,390 Health Educators working in the state.
There were 1,240 Health Educators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 680 Health Educators working in it, which means Michigan has more Health Educators than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Health Educators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 220 annual Health Educators job openings in Michigan, and 1,750 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,700 annual jobs and 69,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Health Educators Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Health Educators ranged from $29,770 to $79,820 with $49,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.31 to $38.37. The median hourly rate was $24.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.67 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.65.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Health Educators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Educators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 470 | $52,660 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 170 | $48,330 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 100 | n/a |
Bay City, MI | 50 | n/a |
Jackson, MI | 50 | $48,900 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 50 | $51,900 |
Flint, MI | 40 | $36,590 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 40 | $51,700 |
Top States for Health Educators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Health Educators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,830 | $56,450 |
New York | 4,640 | $53,980 |
Florida | 3,550 | $48,150 |
Georgia | 2,650 | $85,100 |
Texas | 2,470 | $51,520 |
Maryland | 2,250 | $75,270 |
Ohio | 2,170 | $54,510 |
Pennsylvania | 2,090 | $59,480 |
Massachusetts | 1,970 | $56,540 |
Illinois | 1,880 | $55,380 |
Arizona | 1,620 | $46,220 |
Minnesota | 1,550 | $55,650 |
Missouri | 1,480 | $42,240 |
Washington | 1,470 | $59,140 |
Indiana | 1,460 | $51,250 |
Michigan | 1,390 | $49,970 |
Virginia | 1,260 | $49,080 |
North Carolina | 1,180 | $51,620 |
Oregon | 1,120 | $49,920 |
Tennessee | 1,120 | $37,520 |
Below are the states where Health Educators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $87,930 |
Georgia | $85,100 |
Rhode Island | $79,830 |
Maryland | $75,270 |
Connecticut | $71,460 |
Hawaii | $68,050 |
Delaware | $66,140 |
South Carolina | $61,170 |
Pennsylvania | $59,480 |
Washington | $59,140 |
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Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Community Health Workers | 1,860 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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