Health Education Specialists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,150 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Boulder earn between $55,970 and $104,510.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $105K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Median | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,510 | $8,709 | $50.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($77,470) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $75,340 | $60,070 | $50,110 | $119,150 | 40 |
| Colorado | $77,470 | $74,150 | $41,710 | $117,170 | 750 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $75,340, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $59,225 a year, or $4,935 a month and $2,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $75,340 buys what about $71,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($81,730).
- Denver$81,730
- Boulder$75,340
- Colorado Springs$70,740
- Greeley$67,050
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 Boulder: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Boulder?
$36.22 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $59,225 a year ($4,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,340. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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