Health Education Specialists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,130 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Honolulu earn between $56,600 and $76,190.
- $39K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,070 | $5,672 | $32.73 |
| Median | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,190 | $6,349 | $36.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($65,700) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $68,070 | $63,740 | $39,490 | $102,130 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $65,700 | $63,740 | $35,500 | $99,130 | 190 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $68,070, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $53,348 a year, or $4,446 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $68,070 buys what about $61,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$79,210
- Santa Cruz, CA$80,760
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Salinas, CA$72,390
- Vallejo, CA$84,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Honolulu?
$32.72 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $53,348 a year ($4,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,070. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do health education specialists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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