Health Education Specialists pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,860 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Green Bay earn between $62,730 and $81,490.
- $44K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Median | $72,030 | $6,002 | $34.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,490 | $6,791 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Green Bay earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,630) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $70,980 | $72,030 | $43,970 | $93,860 | 60 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $70,980, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $56,060 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 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 Green Bay a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $70,980 buys what about $76,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 5th 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 Green Bay: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Green Bay?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $34.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $56,060 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,980.
Do health education specialists earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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