Health Education Specialists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,620 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Wichita earn between $51,480 and $72,140.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Median | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,140 | $6,012 | $34.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($65,520) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $61,560 | $58,650 | $45,230 | $81,620 | 120 |
| Kansas | $65,520 | $62,990 | $36,790 | $97,430 | 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $61,560, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $49,008 a year, or $4,084 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $61,560 buys what about $69,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($65,350).
- Topeka$65,350
- Wichita$61,560
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 Wichita: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Wichita?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $28.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $49,008 a year ($4,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,560.
Do health education specialists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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