Health Education Specialists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,120 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Salem earn between $55,320 and $74,250.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Salem earn 19% less than the Oregon average ($81,440) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $65,620 | $64,270 | $43,250 | $90,120 | 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 Salem
On the average salary of $65,620, a single filer in Salem takes home about $50,220 a year, or $4,185 a month and $1,932 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $65,620 buys what about $63,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th 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 Salem: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Salem?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $30.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Salem?
About $50,220 a year ($4,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,620. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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