Health Education Specialists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,310 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Fort Wayne earn between $49,140 and $80,760.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,270 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,760 | $6,730 | $38.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Fort Wayne earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($62,930) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $66,270 | $61,460 | $40,890 | $95,310 | 130 |
| Indiana | $62,930 | $58,170 | $36,130 | $96,010 | 1,380 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $66,270, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $52,432 a year, or $4,369 a month and $2,017 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $66,270 buys what about $71,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($67,100).
- Lafayette$67,100
- Fort Wayne$66,270
- Indianapolis$65,260
- Bloomington$63,450
- South Bend$62,860
- Elkhart$58,410
- Evansville$42,730
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $52,432 a year ($4,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,270. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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