Health Education Specialists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,400 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Idaho Falls earn between $48,280 and $58,530.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $57,770 | $4,814 | $27.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Idaho Falls earn 14% less than the Idaho average ($64,280) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $55,220 | $57,770 | $34,630 | $71,400 | 80 |
| Idaho | $64,280 | $61,330 | $43,930 | $90,120 | 370 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $55,220, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $44,731 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,720 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $55,220 buys what about $58,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($69,810).
- Boise$69,810
- Idaho Falls$55,220
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$26.55 an hour on average, and $27.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $44,731 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,220. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do health education specialists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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