Health Education Specialists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,510 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Oklahoma City earn between $50,130 and $84,990.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,280 | $6,023 | $34.75 |
| Median | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($67,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $72,280 | $65,000 | $38,410 | $108,510 | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $67,330 | $62,440 | $39,270 | $103,780 | 820 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $72,280, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $56,972 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $72,280 buys what about $79,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$72,280
- Tulsa$67,630
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$34.75 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $56,972 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,280.
Do health education specialists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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