Health Education Specialists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,870 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Amherst earn between $36,420 and $67,220.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Median | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Amherst earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,370) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $61,020 | $56,030 | $35,560 | $100,870 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $70,370 | $57,510 | $37,460 | $142,860 | 2,420 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $61,020, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $48,479 a year, or $4,040 a month and $1,865 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $61,020 buys what about $60,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($75,670).
- Pittsfield$75,670
- Boston$75,390
- Worcester$71,210
- Barnstable$68,160
- Springfield$62,600
- Amherst$61,020
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 Amherst: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Amherst?
$29.34 an hour on average, and $26.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $48,479 a year ($4,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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