Health Education Specialists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,930 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Mobile earn between $46,860 and $72,810.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Median | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Mobile earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($65,140) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $61,930 | $60,180 | $46,860 | $77,930 | 50 |
| Alabama | $65,140 | $65,210 | $40,580 | $97,180 | 540 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $61,930, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $49,347 a year, or $4,112 a month and $1,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $61,930 buys what about $70,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($78,560).
- Huntsville$78,560
- Montgomery$74,660
- Auburn$70,260
- Birmingham$63,200
- Mobile$61,930
- Tuscaloosa$61,620
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 Mobile: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Mobile?
$29.78 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $49,347 a year ($4,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,930. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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