Health Education Specialists pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,760 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Duluth earn between $48,050 and $80,580.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,440 | $5,453 | $31.46 |
| Median | $65,820 | $5,485 | $31.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,580 | $6,715 | $38.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Duluth earn 16% less than the Minnesota average ($78,300) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $65,440 | $65,820 | $41,000 | $93,760 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $78,300 | $78,400 | $45,730 | $106,780 | 1,250 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $65,440, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $51,835 a year, or $4,320 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $52,385 | $4,365 |
| Working in MN | $51,835 | $4,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $65,440 buys what about $73,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($84,720).
- Rochester$84,720
- Minneapolis$81,570
- St. Cloud$79,270
- Duluth$65,440
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 Duluth: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Duluth?
$31.46 an hour on average, and $31.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Duluth?
About $51,835 a year ($4,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,440. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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