Health Education Specialists pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,970 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Bend earn between $61,840 and $103,490.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $103K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
| Median | $70,660 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,490 | $8,624 | $49.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Bend earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($81,440) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $76,650 | $70,660 | $52,350 | $104,970 | 30 |
| Oregon | $81,440 | $75,500 | $54,430 | $111,860 | 840 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $76,650, a single filer in Bend takes home about $57,307 a year, or $4,776 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $76,650 buys what about $73,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($96,470).
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 Bend: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Bend?
$36.85 an hour on average, and $33.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Bend?
About $57,307 a year ($4,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Bend 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 Bend, OR (13460). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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