Health Education Specialists pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Chattanooga earn between $39,130 and $55,310.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,730 | $4,478 | $25.83 |
| Median | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Chattanooga earn 16% less than the Tennessee average ($63,980) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $53,730 | $47,420 | $39,130 | $94,520 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $63,980 | $49,630 | $39,130 | $110,450 | 490 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $53,730, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $45,352 a year, or $3,779 a month and $1,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $45,352 | $3,779 |
| Working in GA | $43,419 | $3,618 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $53,730 buys what about $58,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($74,600).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Chattanooga?
$25.83 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $45,352 a year ($3,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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