Health Education Specialists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Rochester earn between $47,780 and $67,260.
- $34K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
| Median | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,260 | $5,605 | $32.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Rochester earn 11% less than the New York average ($67,030) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $59,650 | $59,000 | $33,630 | $80,540 | 280 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $59,650, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,433 a year, or $3,953 a month and $1,824 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 Rochester a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $59,650 buys what about $61,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Rochester?
$28.68 an hour on average, and $28.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,433 a year ($3,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,650. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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