Health Education Specialists pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,270 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in York earn between $48,900 and $93,470.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,530 | $6,211 | $35.83 |
| Median | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,470 | $7,789 | $44.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Health education specialists in York earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($81,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $74,530 | $77,610 | $43,230 | $105,270 | 70 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $74,530, a single filer in York takes home about $58,974 a year, or $4,914 a month and $2,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is York a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $74,530 buys what about $77,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 7th 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 York: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in York?
$35.83 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in York?
About $58,974 a year ($4,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,530. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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