Health Education Specialists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,980 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Appleton earn between $62,920 and $86,880.
- $40K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Median | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,880 | $7,240 | $41.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Appleton earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $71,330 | $76,170 | $39,970 | $96,980 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $73,630 | $74,040 | $50,710 | $96,940 | 900 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $71,330, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $56,285 a year, or $4,690 a month and $2,165 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).
Is Appleton a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $71,330 buys what about $77,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($83,120).
- Madison$83,120
- Milwaukee$76,010
- Eau Claire$71,740
- Appleton$71,330
- Green Bay$70,980
- La Crosse$64,860
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 Appleton: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Appleton?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $36.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $56,285 a year ($4,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,330.
Do health education specialists earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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