Health Education Specialists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,390 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Lincoln earn between $50,500 and $61,730.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Median | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,500 | $4,208 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($59,540) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $57,340 | $55,630 | $39,630 | $80,390 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $59,540 | $56,800 | $38,570 | $83,520 | 230 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $57,340, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,523 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,340 buys what about $62,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($65,020).
- Omaha$65,020
- Lincoln$57,340
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $26.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,523 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,340.
Do health education specialists earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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