Health Education Specialists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,700 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Raleigh earn between $51,240 and $77,170.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Median | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,170 | $6,431 | $37.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($65,570) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $66,620 | $59,810 | $47,540 | $98,700 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $65,570 | $58,080 | $44,410 | $99,140 | 2,110 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $66,620, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $53,548 a year, or $4,462 a month and $2,060 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $66,620 buys what about $67,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($87,450).
- Durham$87,450
- Raleigh$66,620
- Asheville$64,950
- Wilmington$63,270
- Charlotte$62,590
- Greensboro$60,020
- Fayetteville$58,890
- Hickory$58,440
- Greenville$57,320
- Winston-Salem$55,470
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
$32.03 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $53,548 a year ($4,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,620.
Do health education specialists earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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