Health Education Specialists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,120 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Anchorage earn between $61,510 and $85,130.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $85K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,120 | $6,343 | $36.60 |
| Median | $72,400 | $6,033 | $34.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($74,250) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $76,120 | $72,400 | $51,230 | $107,120 | 200 |
| Alaska | $74,250 | $71,940 | $49,980 | $100,760 | 310 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $76,120, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $62,380 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $76,120 buys what about $72,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$85,700
- Olympia, WA$74,820
- Portland, OR$84,700
- Spokane, WA$81,990
- Salem, OR$65,620
- Corvallis, OR$81,960
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Anchorage?
$36.60 an hour on average, and $34.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $62,380 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,120. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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