Health Education Specialists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,460 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Eugene earn between $74,770 and $110,970.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $95KMedian
- $111K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,470 | $8,039 | $46.38 |
| Median | $94,870 | $7,906 | $45.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Eugene earn 18% more than the Oregon average ($81,440) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $96,470 | $94,870 | $66,710 | $123,460 | 60 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $96,470, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $69,557 a year, or $5,796 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Eugene a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $96,470 buys what about $94,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Eugene: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Eugene?
$46.38 an hour on average, and $45.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $69,557 a year ($5,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,470. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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