Health Education Specialists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,070 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in San Francisco earn between $71,050 and $123,960.
- $57K10th
- $71K25th
- $99KMedian
- $124K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Median | $99,260 | $8,272 | $47.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,960 | $10,330 | $59.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Health education specialists in San Francisco earn 31% more than the California average ($74,720) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $97,750 | $99,260 | $57,370 | $133,070 | 1,850 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $97,750, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $72,598 a year, or $6,050 a month and $2,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Francisco a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $97,750 buys what about $84,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 21 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in San Francisco?
$46.99 an hour on average, and $47.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $72,598 a year ($6,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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