Health Education Specialists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,710 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Reading earn between $48,080 and $99,050.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 |
| Median | $74,640 | $6,220 | $35.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,050 | $8,254 | $47.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($81,320) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $79,400 | $74,640 | $43,680 | $129,710 | 50 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $79,400, a single filer in Reading takes home about $62,250 a year, or $5,188 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Reading a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $79,400 buys what about $81,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 5th 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 Reading: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Reading?
$38.18 an hour on average, and $35.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Reading?
About $62,250 a year ($5,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,400. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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