Health Education Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,620 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Springfield earn between $42,960 and $69,720.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Median | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,720 | $5,810 | $33.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Springfield earn 14% less than the Missouri average ($64,700) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $55,760 | $51,630 | $34,560 | $75,620 | 80 |
| Missouri | $64,700 | $57,050 | $42,960 | $97,800 | n/a |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $55,760, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $45,300 a year, or $3,775 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $55,760 buys what about $62,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 5 Missouri metro areas for this job; Kansas City pays the most ($70,130).
- Kansas City$70,130
- St. Louis$65,280
- Jefferson City$58,110
- Springfield$55,760
- Columbia$55,050
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 Springfield: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $45,300 a year ($3,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,760. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do health education specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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