Health Education Specialists pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,670 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Salinas earn between $50,760 and $79,560.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,390 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Median | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Salinas earn 3% less than the California average ($74,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $72,390 | $62,760 | $50,760 | $104,670 | 130 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $72,390, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $57,038 a year, or $4,753 a month and $2,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Salinas a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $72,390 buys what about $66,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 9th 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
- Sacramento$70,810
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 Salinas: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Salinas?
$34.80 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Salinas?
About $57,038 a year ($4,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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