Health Education Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,600 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Portland earn between $73,640 and $94,960.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Median | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,640 | $6,137 | $35.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,960 | $7,913 | $45.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($81,440) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $84,700 | $75,500 | $58,890 | $118,600 | 510 |
| Oregon | $81,440 | $75,500 | $54,430 | $111,860 | 840 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $84,700, a single filer in Portland takes home about $62,307 a year, or $5,192 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $68,416 | $5,701 |
| Working in OR | $62,307 | $5,192 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,700 buys what about $80,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($96,470).
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 Portland: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Portland?
$40.72 an hour on average, and $36.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $62,307 a year ($5,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,700. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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