Health Education Specialists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,480 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Houston earn between $56,040 and $107,970.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $75KMedian
- $108K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,550 | $6,962 | $40.17 |
| Median | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,970 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Houston earn 20% more than the Texas average ($69,630) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $83,550 | $75,350 | $46,500 | $131,480 | 1,040 |
| Texas | $69,630 | $59,340 | $45,790 | $112,320 | 5,320 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $83,550, a single filer in Houston takes home about $67,607 a year, or $5,634 a month and $2,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $83,550 buys what about $84,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 15 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$83,550
- Killeen$81,450
- Austin$74,480
- Dallas$73,960
- San Antonio$68,730
- Lubbock$65,630
- Waco$61,940
- San Angelo$61,180
- College Station$59,990
- Abilene$59,660
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 Houston: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Houston?
$40.17 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Houston?
About $67,607 a year ($5,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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