Health Education Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,780 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Minneapolis earn between $62,310 and $102,710.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,570 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Median | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,710 | $8,559 | $49.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($78,300) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $81,570 | $80,990 | $48,450 | $106,780 | 770 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $81,570, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $62,191 a year, or $5,183 a month and $2,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $62,881 | $5,240 |
| Working in MN | $62,191 | $5,183 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $81,570 buys what about $77,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($84,720).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$39.22 an hour on average, and $38.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $62,191 a year ($5,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,570. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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