Health Education Specialists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,730 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Allentown earn between $56,370 and $101,880.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $81KMedian
- $102K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
| Median | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,880 | $8,490 | $48.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($81,320) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $82,640 | $80,820 | $44,800 | $121,730 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,320 | $80,670 | $45,720 | $120,640 | 2,690 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $82,640, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $64,430 a year, or $5,369 a month and $2,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $64,430 | $5,369 |
| Working in NJ | $63,893 | $5,324 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $82,640 buys what about $82,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 3rd of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($85,780).
- Harrisburg$85,780
- Lancaster$84,970
- Allentown$82,640
- Philadelphia$81,280
- Reading$79,400
- Scranton$75,270
- York$74,530
- Erie$73,680
- Pittsburgh$72,920
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 Allentown: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Allentown?
$39.73 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $64,430 a year ($5,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,640. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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