Health Education Specialists pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,520 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Morgantown earn between $55,410 and $100,200.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $100K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,040 | $6,170 | $35.60 |
| Median | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,410 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Morgantown earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($70,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $74,040 | $63,500 | $41,240 | $117,520 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $70,710 | $62,760 | $41,580 | $106,710 | 400 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $74,040, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $58,415 a year, or $4,868 a month and $2,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $74,040 buys what about $79,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($81,800).
- Charleston$81,800
- Morgantown$74,040
- Huntington$65,610
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 Morgantown: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Morgantown?
$35.60 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $58,415 a year ($4,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,040.
Do health education specialists earn more in Morgantown 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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