Health Education Specialists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,910 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Virginia Beach earn between $51,980 and $71,970.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $72K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,710 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Median | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,970 | $5,998 | $34.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Virginia Beach earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($75,640) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $64,710 | $51,980 | $51,980 | $97,910 | 180 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $64,710, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $51,268 a year, or $4,272 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $52,101 | $4,342 |
| Working in VA | $51,268 | $4,272 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $64,710 buys what about $66,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$31.11 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $51,268 a year ($4,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,710.
Do health education specialists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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