Health Education Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,730 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Detroit earn between $43,650 and $75,280.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Median | $55,660 | $4,638 | $26.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($59,660) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $61,470 | $55,660 | $36,930 | $94,730 | 420 |
| Michigan | $59,660 | $56,360 | $37,750 | $89,050 | 1,480 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $61,470, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $47,869 a year, or $3,989 a month and $1,841 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $61,470 buys what about $61,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($68,380).
- Traverse City$68,380
- Flint$62,010
- Detroit$61,470
- Grand Rapids$57,270
- Kalamazoo$56,100
- Midland$54,400
- Ann Arbor$51,680
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 Detroit: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$29.55 an hour on average, and $26.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $47,869 a year ($3,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,470. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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