Health Education Specialists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,420 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Salisbury earn between $55,780 and $79,430.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $58KMedian
- $79K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,770 | $5,731 | $33.06 |
| Median | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,430 | $6,619 | $38.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Salisbury earn 36% less than the Maryland average ($106,630) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $68,770 | $58,020 | $44,150 | $101,420 | 40 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $68,770, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $54,155 a year, or $4,513 a month and $2,083 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $68,770 buys what about $71,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Salisbury?
$33.06 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $54,155 a year ($4,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,770. 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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