Health Education Specialists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,410 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Indianapolis earn between $50,030 and $80,150.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,150 | $6,679 | $38.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($62,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $65,260 | $59,990 | $40,240 | $97,410 | 540 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $65,260, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $51,391 a year, or $4,283 a month and $1,977 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $65,260 buys what about $68,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$31.38 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $51,391 a year ($4,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,260. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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