Health Education Specialists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,590 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in San Antonio earn between $48,820 and $80,890.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $81K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,730 | $5,728 | $33.04 |
| Median | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Health education specialists in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,630) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $68,730 | $59,580 | $46,000 | $102,590 | 360 |
| Texas | $69,630 | $59,340 | $45,790 | $112,320 | 5,320 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $68,730, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $57,182 a year, or $4,765 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $68,730 buys what about $72,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($83,550).
- Houston$83,550
- Killeen$81,450
- Austin$74,480
- Dallas$73,960
- San Antonio$68,730
- Lubbock$65,630
- Waco$61,940
- San Angelo$61,180
- College Station$59,990
- Abilene$59,660
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in San Antonio?
$33.04 an hour on average, and $28.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $57,182 a year ($4,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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