Health Education Specialists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,790 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Flint earn between $48,480 and $64,720.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,010 | $5,168 | $29.81 |
| Median | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Flint earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($59,660) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $62,010 | $61,740 | $39,190 | $105,790 | 50 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $62,010, a single filer in Flint takes home about $49,054 a year, or $4,088 a month and $1,887 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $62,010 buys what about $66,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 2nd 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 Flint: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Flint?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Flint?
About $49,054 a year ($4,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,010. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do health education specialists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Flint, MI (22420). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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