Health Education Specialists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,930 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Tucson earn between $48,000 and $60,720.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Median | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Tucson earn 15% less than the Arizona average ($73,040) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $62,430 | $59,860 | $40,490 | $97,930 | 180 |
| Arizona | $73,040 | $63,390 | $42,770 | $134,630 | 1,140 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $62,430, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $51,176 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $62,430 buys what about $64,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($79,750).
- Phoenix$79,750
- Tucson$62,430
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 Tucson: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Tucson?
$30.01 an hour on average, and $28.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $51,176 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,430.
Do health education specialists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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