Health Education Specialists pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,730 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Slidell earn between $50,510 and $91,720.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $92K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,300 | $6,025 | $34.76 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,720 | $7,643 | $44.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Slidell earn 16% more than the Louisiana average ($62,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $72,300 | $60,600 | $37,610 | $121,730 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $62,160 | $57,840 | $40,020 | $91,490 | 470 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $72,300, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $57,910 a year, or $4,826 a month and $2,227 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 Slidell a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,300 buys what about $77,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Slidell$72,300
- New Orleans$64,130
- Baton Rouge$62,010
- Houma$60,970
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 Slidell: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Slidell?
$34.76 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Slidell?
About $57,910 a year ($4,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,300.
Do health education specialists earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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