Health Education Specialists pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,000 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Memphis earn between $45,210 and $72,260.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $72K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,380 | $5,615 | $32.39 |
| Median | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Memphis earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($63,980) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $67,380 | $49,630 | $38,190 | $140,000 | 110 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $67,380, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $56,232 a year, or $4,686 a month and $2,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $56,232 | $4,686 |
| Working in MS | $54,269 | $4,522 |
| Working in AR | $54,226 | $4,519 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $67,380 buys what about $73,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($74,600).
- Knoxville$74,600
- Memphis$67,380
- Nashville$58,730
- Chattanooga$53,730
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 Memphis: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Memphis?
$32.40 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Memphis?
About $56,232 a year ($4,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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