Health Education Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,240 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Charleston earn between $59,130 and $97,280.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Median | $80,850 | $6,738 | $38.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Charleston earn 16% more than the West Virginia average ($70,710) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $81,800 | $80,850 | $46,310 | $118,240 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $70,710 | $62,760 | $41,580 | $106,710 | 400 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $81,800, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $63,519 a year, or $5,293 a month and $2,443 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $81,800 buys what about $92,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$81,800
- Morgantown$74,040
- Huntington$65,610
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 Charleston: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$39.33 an hour on average, and $38.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $63,519 a year ($5,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,800.
Do health education specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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