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Health Education Specialists average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$97,750
- San Jose$92,350
- Vallejo$84,470
- Santa Cruz$80,760
- Santa Rosa$79,210
- Modesto$74,330
- Stockton$73,530
- Merced$72,610
- Salinas$72,390
- Sacramento$70,810
- Visalia$70,600
- Riverside$69,720
- San Diego$69,490
- Santa Maria$68,920
- Los Angeles$68,900
- Redding$68,810
- Fresno$64,390
- Oxnard$63,570
- Bakersfield$63,020
- San Luis Obispo$62,480
- Chico$58,770
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $97,750 | $99,260 | $71,050 | $72,598 | 116 |
| San Jose | $92,350 | $75,810 | $61,640 | $69,302 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $84,470 | $81,630 | $60,270 | $64,491 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $80,760 | $78,640 | $64,630 | $62,226 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $79,210 | $65,230 | $59,820 | $61,280 | 108 |
| Modesto | $74,330 | $61,670 | $55,650 | $58,247 | 104 |
| Stockton | $73,530 | $62,390 | $49,320 | $57,748 | 105 |
| Merced | $72,610 | $79,830 | $54,960 | $57,175 | 98 |
| Salinas | $72,390 | $62,760 | $50,760 | $57,038 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $70,810 | $62,510 | $50,560 | $56,052 | 107 |
| Visalia | $70,600 | $62,090 | $52,010 | $55,922 | 100 |
| Riverside | $69,720 | $61,190 | $51,720 | $55,373 | 106 |
| San Diego | $69,490 | $62,500 | $51,210 | $55,229 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $68,920 | $65,000 | $59,990 | $54,874 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $68,900 | $62,380 | $50,450 | $54,862 | 114 |
| Redding | $68,810 | $69,640 | $62,260 | $54,805 | 101 |
| Fresno | $64,390 | $58,840 | $48,620 | $51,839 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $63,570 | $61,390 | $49,650 | $51,245 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $63,020 | $59,350 | $48,000 | $50,843 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $62,480 | $61,660 | $49,870 | $50,441 | 109 |
| Chico | $58,770 | $59,120 | $47,820 | $47,683 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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