Health Education Specialists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,580 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Richmond earn between $50,990 and $99,540.
- $33K10th
- $51K25th
- $68KMedian
- $100K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
| Median | $68,250 | $5,688 | $32.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,540 | $8,295 | $47.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Richmond earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($75,640) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $73,170 | $68,250 | $32,760 | $117,580 | 150 |
| Virginia | $75,640 | $64,040 | $42,640 | $137,980 | 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $73,170, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $56,912 a year, or $4,743 a month and $2,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,170 buys what about $74,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($83,710).
- Harrisonburg$83,710
- Richmond$73,170
- Virginia Beach$64,710
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 Richmond: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Richmond?
$35.18 an hour on average, and $32.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $56,912 a year ($4,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,170.
Do health education specialists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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