Health Education Specialists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,530 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Fresno earn between $48,620 and $74,580.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Median | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,580 | $6,215 | $35.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Fresno earn 14% less than the California average ($74,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $64,390 | $58,840 | $47,590 | $95,530 | 430 |
| California | $74,720 | $63,610 | $49,020 | $113,170 | 12,520 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $64,390, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $51,839 a year, or $4,320 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $64,390 buys what about $63,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 17th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($97,750).
- San Francisco$97,750
- San Jose$92,350
- Vallejo$84,470
- Santa Cruz$80,760
- Santa Rosa$79,210
- Modesto$74,330
- Stockton$73,530
- Merced$72,610
- Salinas$72,390
- Fresno$64,390
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 Fresno: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Fresno?
$30.96 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $51,839 a year ($4,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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