Health Education Specialists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,780 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Tulsa earn between $51,300 and $89,580.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,630 | $5,636 | $32.51 |
| Median | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,580 | $7,465 | $43.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($67,330) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $67,630 | $63,820 | $40,490 | $103,780 | 200 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $67,630, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $53,910 a year, or $4,492 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $67,630 buys what about $75,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($72,280).
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Tulsa?
$32.51 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $53,910 a year ($4,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,630.
Do health education specialists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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