Health Education Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,140 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Baltimore earn between $59,760 and $89,870.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $90K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
| Median | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,870 | $7,489 | $43.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Baltimore earn 28% less than the Maryland average ($106,630) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $76,330 | $64,900 | $51,370 | $113,140 | 680 |
| Maryland | $106,630 | $104,470 | $56,160 | $161,470 | 2,220 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $76,330, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $59,114 a year, or $4,926 a month and $2,274 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $76,330 buys what about $73,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($78,390).
- Hagerstown$78,390
- Baltimore$76,330
- Salisbury$68,770
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$36.70 an hour on average, and $31.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $59,114 a year ($4,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,330. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do health education specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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