Health Education Specialists pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,980 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Washington earn between $87,400 and $148,700.
- $66K10th
- $87K25th
- $125KMedian
- $149K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,000 | $10,000 | $57.69 |
| Median | $124,590 | $10,382 | $59.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,400 | $7,283 | $42.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,700 | $12,392 | $71.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Washington earn 10% more than the Washington, D.C. average ($109,310) and 64% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +94% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $120,000 | $124,590 | $66,050 | $170,980 | 2,100 |
| Washington, D.C. | $109,310 | $103,330 | $63,250 | $170,980 | 680 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $120,000, a single filer in Washington takes home about $86,018 a year, or $7,168 a month and $3,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $88,643 | $7,387 |
| Working in MD | $87,720 | $7,310 |
| Working in VA | $87,164 | $7,264 |
| Working in DC | $86,018 | $7,168 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $120,000 buys what about $110,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$78,390
- Baltimore, MD$76,330
- Harrisonburg, VA$83,710
- York, PA$74,530
- Richmond, VA$73,170
- Salisbury, MD$68,770
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 Washington: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Washington?
$57.69 an hour on average, and $59.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Washington?
About $86,018 a year ($7,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,000.
Do health education specialists earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 64% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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