Health Education Specialists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,030 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Milwaukee earn between $66,560 and $88,470.
- $56K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $88K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Median | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,470 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($73,630) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $76,010 | $75,910 | $55,530 | $97,030 | 180 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $76,010, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $59,300 a year, or $4,942 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $76,010 buys what about $78,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($83,120).
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$36.54 an hour on average, and $36.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $59,300 a year ($4,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,010.
Do health education specialists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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