Health Education Specialists pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,620 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Pittsfield earn between $46,260 and $92,530.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $93K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,670 | $6,306 | $36.38 |
| Median | $58,950 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,530 | $7,711 | $44.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Pittsfield earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($70,370) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $75,670 | $58,950 | $46,260 | $134,620 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $70,370 | $57,510 | $37,460 | $142,860 | 2,420 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $75,670, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $58,600 a year, or $4,883 a month and $2,254 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $75,670 buys what about $79,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsfield$75,670
- Boston$75,390
- Worcester$71,210
- Barnstable$68,160
- Springfield$62,600
- Amherst$61,020
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Pittsfield?
$36.38 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $58,600 a year ($4,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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