Health Education Specialists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,370 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Athens earn between $43,680 and $78,710.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Median | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Athens earn 39% less than the Georgia average ($102,140) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $61,870 | $49,990 | $38,840 | $92,370 | 40 |
| Georgia | $102,140 | $99,400 | $51,800 | $153,630 | 3,210 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $61,870, a single filer in Athens takes home about $49,554 a year, or $4,129 a month and $1,906 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).
Is Athens a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $61,870 buys what about $66,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($109,350).
- Atlanta$109,350
- Macon$80,170
- Augusta$78,090
- Gainesville$76,040
- Savannah$65,510
- Warner Robins$64,850
- Athens$61,870
- Columbus$60,010
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 Athens: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Athens?
$29.75 an hour on average, and $24.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Athens?
About $49,554 a year ($4,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,870.
Do health education specialists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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