Health Education Specialists pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,200 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Houma earn between $37,440 and $81,010.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($62,160) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $60,970 | $48,530 | $37,440 | $98,200 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $62,160 | $57,840 | $40,020 | $91,490 | 470 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $60,970, a single filer in Houma takes home about $49,727 a year, or $4,144 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $60,970 buys what about $71,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($72,300).
- Slidell$72,300
- New Orleans$64,130
- Baton Rouge$62,010
- Houma$60,970
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 Houma: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Houma?
$29.31 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Houma?
About $49,727 a year ($4,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,970.
Do health education specialists earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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