Health Education Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,860 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Albuquerque earn between $48,140 and $73,610.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,530 | $5,544 | $31.99 |
| Median | $63,610 | $5,301 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Albuquerque earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($62,290) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $66,530 | $63,610 | $39,590 | $94,860 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $62,290 | $57,990 | $39,730 | $94,220 | 660 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $66,530, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $53,673 a year, or $4,473 a month and $2,064 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 Albuquerque a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $66,530 buys what about $69,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,660).
- Santa Fe$69,660
- Albuquerque$66,530
- Las Cruces$57,160
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$31.99 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $53,673 a year ($4,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,530.
Do health education specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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