Health Education Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,300 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in St. Cloud earn between $57,510 and $95,910.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $83KMedian
- $96K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
| Median | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,910 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Health education specialists in St. Cloud earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($78,300) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $79,270 | $83,200 | $44,140 | $97,300 | 60 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $79,270, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $60,729 a year, or $5,061 a month and $2,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is St. Cloud a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $79,270 buys what about $90,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$38.11 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $60,729 a year ($5,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,270. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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