Health Education Specialists pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,590 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Auburn earn between $41,290 and $97,590.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,260 | $5,855 | $33.78 |
| Median | $77,950 | $6,496 | $37.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,290 | $3,441 | $19.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Auburn earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($65,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $70,260 | $77,950 | $41,290 | $97,590 | 40 |
| Alabama | $65,140 | $65,210 | $40,580 | $97,180 | 540 |
| United States | $73,280 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 | 65,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Education Specialists salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $70,260, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $55,316 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $70,260 buys what about $79,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 3rd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($78,560).
- Huntsville$78,560
- Montgomery$74,660
- Auburn$70,260
- Birmingham$63,200
- Mobile$61,930
- Tuscaloosa$61,620
Highest-paying cities for health education specialists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,000).
- Washington, DC$120,000
- Atlanta, GA$109,350
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Eugene, OR$96,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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Health Education Specialists salary in Auburn: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Auburn?
$33.78 an hour on average, and $37.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Auburn?
About $55,316 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,260. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1091; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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