Health Education Specialist Salary in New York, NY
Health Education Specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $64,110 a year — 0% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $50,827 take-home, or $4,236 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,513
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,975
- Medicare (1.45%)$930
- New York income tax$2,865
- Take-home pay$50,827
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,050 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $48,777 ($4,065 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Health Education Specialist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,070 | $22.63 | $38,056 | $3,171 |
| 25th percentile | $55,760 | $26.81 | $44,569 | $3,714 |
| Median (50th) | $64,110 | $30.82 | $50,827 | $4,236 |
| 75th percentile | $82,990 | $39.90 | $63,329 | $5,277 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $124,110 | $59.67 | $89,813 | $7,484 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $64,110 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median health education specialist's $50,827 take-home pay has the buying power of $45,155 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Health Education Specialist jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.84).
Best-paying cities for health education specialists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | $112,450 | $82,725 | $82,677 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $64,110 | $50,827 | $45,155 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $62,380 | $49,699 | $43,762 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: health education specialists
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.6% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health education specialist make in New York, NY?
The median health education specialist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $64,110 a year, or about $30.82 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $55,760 and $82,990.
What is a health education specialist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $64,110 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $50,827 a year ($4,236 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,865 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a health education specialist?
Pay here is 0% above the national median of $64,070. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $45,155 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a health education specialist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 56% of a median health education specialist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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