Health Education Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A health education specialist earns a median of $64,070 a year ($30.80 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $73,280. About 65,690 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,070
- Gross pay
- $2,464.23
- Federal income tax
- −$211.86
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$152.78
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.73
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,063.86
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,070
- Federal
- $5,508
- FICA
- $4,901
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,660
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Health Education Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-1091). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health education specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.80; the average is $35.23.
What is the salary range for a health education specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,990 and the top 10% earn over $118,200 a year.
How much is $64,070 after taxes?
About $53,660 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,927 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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