Health Education Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,280 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in McAllen earn between $45,990 and $66,050.
- $25K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Median | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,050 | $5,504 | $31.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Health education specialists in McAllen earn 18% less than the Texas average ($69,630) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $56,780 | $55,750 | $24,950 | $93,280 | 80 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $56,780, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $47,803 a year, or $3,984 a month and $1,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $56,780 buys what about $66,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 13th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($83,550).
- 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
- McAllen$56,780
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 McAllen: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$27.30 an hour on average, and $26.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $47,803 a year ($3,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do health education specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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