Health Education Specialists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,400 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Oxnard earn between $49,650 and $67,220.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,570 | $5,298 | $30.56 |
| Median | $61,390 | $5,116 | $29.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Oxnard earn 15% less than the California average ($74,720) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $63,570 | $61,390 | $45,980 | $87,400 | 140 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $63,570, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $51,245 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 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 Oxnard a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $63,570 buys what about $57,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 18th 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
- Oxnard$63,570
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Oxnard?
$30.56 an hour on average, and $29.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $51,245 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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