Health Education Specialists Salary in Wisconsin

Health education specialists in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $83,120 a year) and the least in La Crosse ($64,860), across the 6 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health education specialists average at $73,630 and the median at $74,040 for 900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,280.

Health Education Specialists average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$83,120
Milwaukee$76,010
Eau Claire$71,740
Appleton$71,330
Green Bay$70,980
La Crosse$64,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$83,120	$79,910	$73,510	$63,879	97
Milwaukee	$76,010	$75,910	$66,560	$59,300	97
Eau Claire	$71,740	$64,350	$60,220	$56,549	93
Appleton	$71,330	$76,170	$62,920	$56,285	92
Green Bay	$70,980	$72,030	$62,730	$56,060	93
La Crosse	$64,860	$63,220	$39,400	$51,953	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Health Education Specialists salary in other states

Health Education Specialists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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