Health Communications Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Health Communications Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Health Communications Specialist in the United States is $92,322 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Health Communications Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,851
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,555 to $102,544
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,843
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Health Communications Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $102,544 $8,545 $1,972 $49
Average $92,322 $7,693 $1,775 $44
25th Percentile $80,555 $6,713 $1,549 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Health Communications Specialist Salaries

A Health Communications Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Health Communications Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Health Communications Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,599
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,851
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,139
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,708
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,194
Levels Salary
Communica... Level Health Communications Specialist$60,599
Communica... Level Health Communications Specialist$79,851
Health Co... Level Health Communications Specialist$93,139
Communica... Level Health Communications Specialist$116,708
Communica... Level Health Communications Specialist$152,194
$60,599 0 yr
$79,851 < 2 yrs
$93,139 2-4 yrs
$116,708 5-8 yrs
$152,194 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Health Communications Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $116,445
  • San Francisco: $115,170
  • Oakland: $112,743

What Skills Can Increase a Health Communications Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 5.7% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.82% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Photography (Mentioned in 1.65% Job Postings): Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication. Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 5.7%
Microsoft Office 2.82%
Photography 1.65%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Health Communications Specialist's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Strategic Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$97,861
6%
Strategic Communication
$97,861
6%
Analysis
$96,938
5%
Networking
$96,938
5%
Leadership
$96,938
5%
Collaboration
$96,014
4%
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Health Communications Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Health Communications Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Health Communications Specialist positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Health Communications Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Health Communications Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$120,018$58.030%
Energy & Utilities$120,018$58.030%
Financial Services$120,018$58.030%
Pharmaceuticals$120,018$58.030%
Software & Networking$120,018$58.030%

How Education impacts a Health Communications Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Health Communications Specialists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Health Communications Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $92,005 and $97,074).

Health Communications Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Health Communications Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.3%
High School 4.3%
Associates 3.3%
Bachelors 62.0%
Masters 30.4%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Health Communications Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Health Communications Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Health Communications Specialist

Salaries for a Health Communications Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $91,033 in 2023 to around $90,188 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Health Communications Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Health Communications Specialist Over Time

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2023
$91,033
2024
$91,244
2025
$90,188
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2024 $91,244
2025 $90,188
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Most common benefits for Health Communications Specialist

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FAQ about Health Communications Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Health Communications Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Health Communications Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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