Health Education Specialists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,310 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Gainesville earn between $47,770 and $109,790.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $110K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
| Median | $65,100 | $5,425 | $31.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,790 | $9,149 | $52.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Gainesville earn 26% less than the Georgia average ($102,140) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $76,040 | $65,100 | $47,130 | $129,310 | 40 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $99,400 | $51,800 | $153,630 | 3,210 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $76,040, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $59,278 a year, or $4,940 a month and $2,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $76,040 buys what about $78,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($109,350).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Gainesville?
$36.56 an hour on average, and $31.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $59,278 a year ($4,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,040.
Do health education specialists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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