Health Education Specialists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,790 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Olympia earn between $64,460 and $82,500.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
| Median | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($77,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $74,820 | $78,460 | $55,570 | $88,790 | 1,010 |
| Washington | $77,130 | $77,420 | $52,910 | $95,680 | 1,750 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $74,820, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $61,466 a year, or $5,122 a month and $2,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $74,820 buys what about $72,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($85,700).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Olympia?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $37.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $61,466 a year ($5,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 18.32, this job is 18.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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