Health Education Specialists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,370 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Durham earn between $61,040 and $99,140.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,450 | $7,288 | $42.04 |
| Median | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,140 | $8,262 | $47.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Durham earn 33% more than the North Carolina average ($65,570) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $87,450 | $76,380 | $44,430 | $147,370 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $65,570 | $58,080 | $44,410 | $99,140 | 2,110 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $87,450, a single filer in Durham takes home about $67,371 a year, or $5,614 a month and $2,591 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).
Is Durham a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $87,450 buys what about $89,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$87,450
- Raleigh$66,620
- Asheville$64,950
- Wilmington$63,270
- Charlotte$62,590
- Greensboro$60,020
- Fayetteville$58,890
- Hickory$58,440
- Greenville$57,320
- Winston-Salem$55,470
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 Durham: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Durham?
$42.05 an hour on average, and $36.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Durham?
About $67,371 a year ($5,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,450.
Do health education specialists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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