Health Education Specialists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,980 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Rochester earn between $75,650 and $99,130.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,720 | $7,060 | $40.73 |
| Median | $80,960 | $6,747 | $38.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,130 | $8,261 | $47.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Rochester earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($78,300) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $84,720 | $80,960 | $60,890 | $101,980 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $78,300 | $78,400 | $45,730 | $106,780 | 1,250 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $84,720, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $64,193 a year, or $5,349 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $84,720 buys what about $93,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$84,720
- Minneapolis$81,570
- St. Cloud$79,270
- Duluth$65,440
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 Rochester: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Rochester?
$40.73 an hour on average, and $38.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $64,193 a year ($5,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,720. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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