Health Education Specialists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,790 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Reno earn between $52,790 and $105,790.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $75KMedian
- $106K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Median | $74,590 | $6,216 | $35.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,790 | $8,816 | $50.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Reno earn 11% more than the Nevada average ($68,980) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $76,660 | $74,590 | $39,640 | $105,790 | 50 |
| Nevada | $68,980 | $62,120 | $33,830 | $111,840 | 270 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $76,660, a single filer in Reno takes home about $62,760 a year, or $5,230 a month and $2,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $76,660 buys what about $75,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$76,660
- Las Vegas$72,250
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 Reno: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Reno?
$36.86 an hour on average, and $35.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Reno?
About $62,760 a year ($5,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,660. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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