Health Education Specialists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,980 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Jackson earn between $40,960 and $65,170.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Median | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($55,600) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $54,580 | $50,420 | $37,360 | $79,980 | 200 |
| Mississippi | $55,600 | $51,020 | $35,860 | $76,490 | 410 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $54,580, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $44,584 a year, or $3,715 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $54,580 buys what about $61,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($62,900).
- Gulfport$62,900
- Jackson$54,580
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 Jackson: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Jackson?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $24.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $44,584 a year ($3,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,580.
Do health education specialists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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