Health Education Specialists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,630 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Buffalo earn between $43,670 and $67,220.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $67K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($67,030) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $58,520 | $49,570 | $33,870 | $89,630 | 160 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $58,520, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $46,587 a year, or $3,882 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Buffalo a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $58,520 buys what about $61,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 9th 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $46,587 a year ($3,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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