Health Education Specialists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,180 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Huntington earn between $43,450 and $75,400.
- $42K10th
- $43K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 |
| Median | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,400 | $6,283 | $36.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Huntington earn 7% less than the West Virginia average ($70,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $65,610 | $63,890 | $41,840 | $103,180 | 80 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $65,610, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $52,782 a year, or $4,398 a month and $2,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $53,535 | $4,461 |
| Working in WV | $52,782 | $4,398 |
| Working in KY | $52,719 | $4,393 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $65,610 buys what about $74,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($81,800).
- 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 Huntington: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Huntington?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $52,782 a year ($4,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,610.
Do health education specialists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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