Health Education Specialists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,570 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Philadelphia earn between $55,890 and $100,710.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $75KMedian
- $101K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,280 | $6,773 | $39.08 |
| Median | $75,220 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($81,320) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $81,280 | $75,220 | $46,510 | $129,570 | 1,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,320 | $80,670 | $45,720 | $120,640 | 2,690 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $81,280, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $63,515 a year, or $5,293 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $63,515 | $5,293 |
| Working in NJ | $63,023 | $5,252 |
| Working in MD | $62,361 | $5,197 |
| Working in DE | $61,877 | $5,156 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $81,280 buys what about $79,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 4th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($85,780).
- Harrisburg$85,780
- Lancaster$84,970
- Allentown$82,640
- Philadelphia$81,280
- Reading$79,400
- Scranton$75,270
- York$74,530
- Erie$73,680
- Pittsburgh$72,920
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$39.08 an hour on average, and $36.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $63,515 a year ($5,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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