Health Education Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,570 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Lexington earn between $58,450 and $82,910.
- $57K10th
- $58K25th
- $58KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,910 | $6,909 | $39.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($68,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $69,030 | $58,450 | $56,580 | $102,570 | 180 |
| Kentucky | $68,360 | $65,370 | $44,610 | $98,030 | 760 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $69,030, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $53,196 a year, or $4,433 a month and $2,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $69,030 buys what about $74,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($74,420).
- Louisville$74,420
- Lexington$69,030
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 Lexington: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$33.19 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $53,196 a year ($4,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,030. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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