Health Education Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,010 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Lafayette earn between $50,720 and $80,060.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Lafayette earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($62,930) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $67,100 | $58,300 | $38,490 | $96,010 | 60 |
| Indiana | $62,930 | $58,170 | $36,130 | $96,010 | 1,380 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $67,100, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $53,206 a year, or $4,434 a month and $2,046 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $67,100 buys what about $71,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$67,100
- Fort Wayne$66,270
- Indianapolis$65,260
- Bloomington$63,450
- South Bend$62,860
- Elkhart$58,410
- Evansville$42,730
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $28.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $53,206 a year ($4,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,100. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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