Health Education Specialists pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,400 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Redding earn between $62,260 and $73,850.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
| Median | $69,640 | $5,803 | $33.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Redding earn 8% less than the California average ($74,720) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $68,810 | $69,640 | $53,940 | $87,400 | 60 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $68,810, a single filer in Redding takes home about $54,805 a year, or $4,567 a month and $2,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Redding a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $68,810 buys what about $68,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 16th 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
- Redding$68,810
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 Redding: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Redding?
$33.08 an hour on average, and $33.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Redding?
About $54,805 a year ($4,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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