Health Education Specialists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,200 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Grand Rapids earn between $37,480 and $77,410.
- $26K10th
- $37K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,410 | $6,451 | $37.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($59,660) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $57,270 | $59,640 | $26,210 | $87,200 | 170 |
| Michigan | $59,660 | $56,360 | $37,750 | $89,050 | 1,480 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $57,270, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $45,237 a year, or $3,770 a month and $1,740 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $57,270 buys what about $59,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($68,380).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$27.53 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $45,237 a year ($3,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,270. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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