Health Education Specialists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,680 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Bozeman earn between $46,340 and $65,380.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $65K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,850 | $4,571 | $26.37 |
| Median | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($54,500) and 25% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $54,850 | $47,130 | $39,520 | $69,680 | 40 |
| Montana | $54,500 | $51,200 | $35,230 | $82,990 | 240 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $54,850, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $44,431 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $54,850 buys what about $53,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($60,220).
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Bozeman?
$26.37 an hour on average, and $22.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $44,431 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,850.
Do health education specialists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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