Health Education Specialists pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,470 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Provo earn between $49,290 and $75,630.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,400 | $5,533 | $31.92 |
| Median | $61,940 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,630 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Provo earn 4% less than the Utah average ($69,310) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $66,400 | $61,940 | $40,390 | $97,470 | 60 |
| Utah | $69,310 | $59,790 | $48,290 | $110,430 | 490 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $66,400, a single filer in Provo takes home about $52,578 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $66,400 buys what about $67,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($72,040).
- Salt Lake City$72,040
- Provo$66,400
- Ogden$65,070
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 Provo: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Provo?
$31.92 an hour on average, and $29.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Provo?
About $52,578 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,400. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do health education specialists earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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