Health Education Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,960 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Trenton earn between $56,140 and $118,520.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $103KMedian
- $119K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,410 | $7,534 | $43.47 |
| Median | $102,680 | $8,557 | $49.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,520 | $9,877 | $56.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Trenton earn 7% more than the New Jersey average ($84,800) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +60% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $90,410 | $102,680 | $45,610 | $123,960 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $84,800 | $73,740 | $46,250 | $130,100 | 1,420 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $90,410, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $68,864 a year, or $5,739 a month and $2,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $90,410 buys what about $87,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$90,410
- Atlantic City$77,370
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 Trenton: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$43.47 an hour on average, and $49.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $68,864 a year ($5,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,410. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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