Health Education Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,860 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Seattle earn between $64,760 and $99,370.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,700 | $7,142 | $41.20 |
| Median | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,370 | $8,281 | $47.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Seattle earn 11% more than the Washington average ($77,130) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $85,700 | $78,670 | $52,010 | $126,860 | 410 |
| Washington | $77,130 | $77,420 | $52,910 | $95,680 | 1,750 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $85,700, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $69,120 a year, or $5,760 a month and $2,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $85,700 buys what about $77,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$41.20 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $69,120 a year ($5,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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