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Health Education Specialists salary in District of Columbia

The median health education specialists in District of Columbia earns $103,330 a year, 61% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,062 a month.

10th percentile
$63,250
25th percentile
$74,470
Median percentile
$103,330
75th percentile
$132,620
90th percentile
$170,980

Based on 680 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$72,740 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,330
Federal income tax−$13,903
Social Security + Medicare−$7,905
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,783
Monthly take-home$6,062
Every two weeks$2,798

Does it go far here?

$94,021Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All health education specialists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia