Health Education Specialists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,110 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Madison earn between $73,510 and $95,700.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Median | $79,910 | $6,659 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,510 | $6,126 | $35.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Madison earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($73,630) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $83,120 | $79,910 | $60,060 | $111,110 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $73,630 | $74,040 | $50,710 | $96,940 | 900 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $83,120, a single filer in Madison takes home about $63,879 a year, or $5,323 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $83,120 buys what about $85,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$83,120
- Milwaukee$76,010
- Eau Claire$71,740
- Appleton$71,330
- Green Bay$70,980
- La Crosse$64,860
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 Madison: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Madison?
$39.96 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Madison?
About $63,879 a year ($5,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,120.
Do health education specialists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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