Health Education Specialists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,700 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Omaha earn between $51,930 and $76,540.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,540 | $6,378 | $36.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Omaha earn 9% more than the Nebraska average ($59,540) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $65,020 | $63,600 | $39,310 | $86,700 | 130 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $65,020, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $52,345 a year, or $4,362 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $52,565 | $4,380 |
| Working in NE | $52,345 | $4,362 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $65,020 buys what about $70,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Omaha?
$31.26 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $52,345 a year ($4,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,020.
Do health education specialists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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