Health Education Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,850 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Albany earn between $56,230 and $79,370.
- $35K10th
- $56K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Median | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($67,030) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $68,320 | $69,060 | $34,690 | $93,850 | 330 |
| New York | $67,030 | $62,560 | $44,830 | $95,980 | 4,150 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $68,320, a single filer in Albany takes home about $53,741 a year, or $4,478 a month and $2,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $68,320 buys what about $68,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($75,260).
- New York$75,260
- Kiryas Joel$71,950
- Albany$68,320
- Syracuse$63,790
- Ithaca$63,230
- Kingston$61,680
- Binghamton$60,490
- Rochester$59,650
- Buffalo$58,520
- Utica$58,390
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 Albany: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Albany?
$32.85 an hour on average, and $33.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $53,741 a year ($4,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,320. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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