Community health worker salary
BLS occupation: Community Health Workers · Community and social service · data for May 2025
Median salary $51,850 a year, US
Median hourly pay $24.93 an hour
Middle half earn $45,640–$62,540 25th to 75th percentile
Community health workers employed 61,660 +12.7% projected by 2035
How much does a community health worker make?
- The median community health worker salary in the US is $51,850 a year ($24.93 an hour): half of the 61,660 community health workers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $56,180.
- The middle half earn between $45,640 and $62,540. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $38,810 and the top 10% more than $77,180.
- That is about the same as the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New Hampshire pays community health workers the most (median $66,680), followed by the District of Columbia ($62,510) and North Dakota ($59,610). West Virginia pays the least ($37,950).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in North Dakota, where the median is worth $67,008 in typical US prices, then New Hampshire and New Mexico. New Hampshire's higher pay is offset by its prices (104.2 vs a US average of 100).
- In 18 of the 202 metro areas with data, the median community health worker salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of community health workers to grow 12.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 7,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what community health workers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Community health worker salary range
Half of community health workers earn between $45,640 and $62,540 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $38,810
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $45,640
Median Yearly pay: $51,850
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $62,540
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $77,180
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $38,810 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $45,640 |
| Median | $51,850 |
| Top 25% earn over | $62,540 |
| Top 10% earn over | $77,180 |
Community health worker salary by state
New Hampshire pays community health workers the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($51,850), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $66,680 median |
| District of Columbia | $62,510 median |
| North Dakota | $59,610 median |
| Colorado | $59,260 median |
| Hawaii | $58,450 median |
| New York | $58,130 median |
| California | $58,050 median |
| Nevada | $57,730 median |
| Washington | $57,070 median |
| Delaware | $55,850 median |
| New Jersey | $55,790 median |
| Utah | $55,700 median |
| Massachusetts | $55,560 median |
| New Mexico | $54,830 median |
| Wyoming | $54,020 median |
| Connecticut | $53,560 median |
| Oregon | $53,350 median |
| Rhode Island | $53,100 median |
| Idaho | $52,050 median |
| Alaska | $52,000 median |
| Nebraska | $51,780 median |
| Vermont | $51,500 median |
| Wisconsin | $51,210 median |
| Pennsylvania | $50,710 median |
| Georgia | $50,680 median |
| Ohio | $50,650 median |
| Maryland | $50,550 median |
| Montana | $49,780 median |
| Michigan | $49,380 median |
| Illinois | $49,240 median |
| Arizona | $48,950 median |
| Virginia | $48,910 median |
| Missouri | $48,770 median |
| Texas | $48,720 median |
| Maine | $48,670 median |
| Kentucky | $48,230 median |
| South Carolina | $47,970 median |
| Indiana | $47,960 median |
| Iowa | $47,780 median |
| Minnesota | $47,560 median |
| North Carolina | $47,560 median |
| Kansas | $47,300 median |
| Louisiana | $46,450 median |
| Oklahoma | $45,790 median |
| South Dakota | $45,700 median |
| Florida | $45,420 median |
| Arkansas | $44,890 median |
| Alabama | $43,340 median |
| Tennessee | $42,310 median |
| Mississippi | $39,520 median |
| West Virginia | $37,950 median |
Where community health worker pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Community health workers' pay goes furthest in North Dakota once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $67,008 |
| New Hampshire | $64,014 |
| New Mexico | $59,461 |
| Wyoming | $58,280 |
| Nevada | $57,742 |
| Colorado | $57,505 |
| Nebraska | $57,468 |
| District of Columbia | $56,878 |
| Utah | $56,340 |
| Delaware | $55,957 |
Community health worker pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $66,680 | $32.06 | $43,430 | $77,010 | 200 | $64,014 |
| District of Columbia | $62,510 | $30.05 | $51,010 | $93,070 | 280 | $56,878 |
| North Dakota | $59,610 | $28.66 | $44,800 | $76,210 | 90 | $67,008 |
| Colorado | $59,260 | $28.49 | $45,450 | $76,790 | – | $57,505 |
| Hawaii | $58,450 | $28.10 | $37,700 | $84,750 | 240 | $53,160 |
| New York | $58,130 | $27.95 | $44,310 | $87,980 | 5,800 | $53,863 |
| California | $58,050 | $27.91 | $46,320 | $88,590 | 9,500 | $52,430 |
| Nevada | $57,730 | $27.75 | $41,980 | $95,200 | 670 | $57,742 |
| Washington | $57,070 | $27.44 | $43,820 | $80,680 | 2,640 | $53,330 |
| Delaware | $55,850 | $26.85 | $35,810 | $74,530 | 280 | $55,957 |
| New Jersey | $55,790 | $26.82 | $39,640 | $83,600 | 1,330 | $51,275 |
| Utah | $55,700 | $26.78 | $35,480 | $74,880 | 580 | $56,340 |
| Massachusetts | $55,560 | $26.71 | $42,910 | $74,840 | 2,970 | $52,536 |
| New Mexico | $54,830 | $26.36 | $38,210 | $73,110 | 610 | $59,461 |
| Wyoming | $54,020 | $25.97 | $39,520 | $79,600 | 140 | $58,280 |
| Connecticut | $53,560 | $25.75 | $43,120 | $74,120 | 290 | $51,694 |
| Oregon | $53,350 | $25.65 | $45,000 | $73,760 | 1,980 | $51,615 |
| Rhode Island | $53,100 | $25.53 | $45,370 | $76,310 | 520 | $51,916 |
| Idaho | $52,050 | $25.02 | $39,500 | $94,280 | 270 | $54,506 |
| Alaska | $52,000 | $25.00 | $38,780 | $77,210 | 400 | $50,802 |
| Nebraska | $51,780 | $24.89 | $38,550 | $72,970 | 160 | $57,468 |
| Vermont | $51,500 | $24.76 | $44,010 | $62,320 | 170 | $52,574 |
| Wisconsin | $51,210 | $24.62 | $39,010 | $71,450 | 630 | $54,424 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,710 | $24.38 | $38,960 | $80,830 | 1,970 | $51,972 |
| Georgia | $50,680 | $24.37 | $34,100 | $73,130 | 490 | $52,631 |
| Ohio | $50,650 | $24.35 | $35,950 | $75,380 | 1,910 | $54,595 |
| Maryland | $50,550 | $24.30 | $36,190 | $79,290 | 3,030 | $48,162 |
| Montana | $49,780 | $23.93 | $38,470 | $79,580 | 330 | $52,597 |
| Michigan | $49,380 | $23.74 | $37,720 | $74,610 | 1,890 | $51,321 |
| Illinois | $49,240 | $23.67 | $39,040 | $65,540 | 2,040 | $49,261 |
| Arizona | $48,950 | $23.53 | $39,310 | $75,010 | 1,140 | $48,621 |
| Virginia | $48,910 | $23.51 | $34,440 | $79,990 | 620 | $48,376 |
| Missouri | $48,770 | $23.45 | $36,990 | $64,330 | 1,820 | $53,701 |
| Texas | $48,720 | $23.42 | $36,250 | $64,290 | 4,210 | $50,197 |
| Maine | $48,670 | $23.40 | $41,770 | $61,360 | 360 | $50,149 |
| Kentucky | $48,230 | $23.19 | $33,310 | $71,980 | 980 | $53,494 |
| South Carolina | $47,970 | $23.06 | $38,110 | $70,230 | 540 | $51,169 |
| Indiana | $47,960 | $23.06 | $38,400 | $68,620 | 1,310 | $51,388 |
| Iowa | $47,780 | $22.97 | $37,690 | $71,360 | 390 | $54,443 |
| Minnesota | $47,560 | $22.87 | $42,610 | $69,160 | 1,260 | $48,225 |
| North Carolina | $47,560 | $22.87 | $36,160 | $68,380 | 1,680 | $50,421 |
| Kansas | $47,300 | $22.74 | $37,940 | $63,650 | 240 | $52,516 |
| Louisiana | $46,450 | $22.33 | $35,360 | $59,440 | 210 | $52,660 |
| Oklahoma | $45,790 | $22.01 | $34,520 | $67,630 | 600 | $52,127 |
| South Dakota | $45,700 | $21.97 | $39,230 | $60,630 | 270 | $51,588 |
| Florida | $45,420 | $21.84 | $31,350 | $69,630 | 1,220 | $43,921 |
| Arkansas | $44,890 | $21.58 | $38,680 | $69,720 | – | $51,635 |
| Alabama | $43,340 | $20.84 | $33,470 | $62,790 | 270 | $48,794 |
| Tennessee | $42,310 | $20.34 | $34,180 | $58,960 | 520 | $46,054 |
| Mississippi | $39,520 | $19.00 | $30,930 | $70,890 | 410 | $45,450 |
| West Virginia | $37,950 | $18.25 | $29,480 | $56,840 | 310 | $42,404 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Community health worker salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes community health worker pay: 203 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Carson City, NV $81,600
- San Luis Obispo, CA $80,290
- Eau Claire, WI $78,090
- San Francisco, CA $72,710
- San Jose, CA $69,630
- Boulder, CO $65,780
- Columbus, OH $64,810
- Santa Rosa, CA $64,720
- Visalia, CA $63,960
- Denver, CO $62,400
Where the pay goes furthest
- Eau Claire, WI $84,152
- Carson City, NV $83,155
- San Luis Obispo, CA $73,935
- Fort Smith, AR $68,333
- Columbus, OH $67,886
- Lincoln, NE $66,946
- Traverse City, MI $66,572
- Visalia, CA $64,072
- San Jose, CA $63,058
- San Francisco, CA $62,891
All 203 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $81,600 | 100 | $83,155 | 30% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $80,290 | 70 | $73,935 | 42% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $78,090 | 40 | $84,152 | 18% |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,710 | 2,090 | $62,891 | 57% |
| San Jose, CA | $69,630 | 430 | $63,058 | 66% |
| Boulder, CO | $65,780 | 70 | $62,527 | 40% |
| Columbus, OH | $64,810 | 610 | $67,886 | 28% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $64,720 | 100 | $60,046 | 49% |
| Visalia, CA | $63,960 | 100 | $64,072 | 33% |
| Denver, CO | $62,400 | 820 | $58,989 | 37% |
| Traverse City, MI | $62,160 | 50 | $66,572 | 36% |
| Albany, NY | $61,610 | 390 | $61,879 | 33% |
| Lincoln, NE | $61,310 | 40 | $66,946 | 25% |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,130 | 60 | $56,352 | 48% |
| Modesto, CA | $60,800 | 70 | $58,401 | 41% |
| New Haven, CT | $60,690 | 60 | $58,044 | 40% |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,610 | 40 | $58,149 | 40% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $60,090 | 50 | $58,657 | 44% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,470 | 80 | $54,115 | 70% |
| New York, NY | $59,340 | 4,790 | $52,717 | 72% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $59,210 | 90 | $58,693 | 39% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $59,200 | 410 | $58,691 | 33% |
| Washington, DC | $58,790 | 1,600 | $53,993 | 49% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $58,760 | 60 | $58,105 | 40% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $58,690 | 40 | $68,333 | 22% |
| Medford, OR | $58,600 | 90 | $57,772 | 38% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,290 | 400 | $61,007 | 31% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,250 | 100 | $59,047 | 31% |
| Allentown, PA | $58,180 | 100 | $58,199 | 38% |
| Seattle, WA | $57,980 | 1,220 | $52,172 | 47% |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,930 | 90 | $56,061 | 40% |
| Bend, OR | $57,690 | 120 | $55,682 | 46% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $57,240 | 130 | $52,311 | 47% |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,060 | 500 | $53,492 | 48% |
| Boston, MA | $56,920 | 1,940 | $52,574 | 63% |
| Salinas, CA | $56,810 | 90 | $52,099 | 59% |
| Honolulu, HI | $56,460 | 140 | $50,883 | 64% |
| Louisville, KY | $56,180 | 270 | $60,361 | 29% |
| Barnstable, MA | $56,170 | 50 | $57,112 | 55% |
| Madison, WI | $56,040 | 100 | $57,603 | 38% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,030 | 3,200 | $49,337 | 63% |
| Manchester, NH | $55,790 | 70 | $52,803 | 47% |
| Portland, OR | $55,550 | 1,050 | $52,693 | 39% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $55,530 | 60 | $55,111 | 44% |
| Trenton, NJ | $55,530 | 80 | $53,819 | 55% |
| Billings, MT | $55,360 | 50 | $59,192 | 30% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $55,290 | 380 | $55,171 | 38% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $54,750 | 40 | $53,048 | 40% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,590 | 70 | $51,084 | 63% |
| Greenville, SC | $54,530 | 80 | $58,471 | 34% |
| Syracuse, NY | $54,320 | 190 | $56,736 | 36% |
| Salem, OR | $54,090 | 140 | $52,186 | 37% |
| Olympia, WA | $53,970 | 80 | $52,059 | 45% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $53,850 | 80 | $53,719 | – |
| Fargo, ND | $53,660 | 30 | $59,051 | 25% |
| Worcester, MA | $53,620 | 380 | $52,300 | 47% |
| Anchorage, AK | $53,610 | 140 | $50,854 | 42% |
| Tulsa, OK | $53,600 | 100 | $60,080 | 31% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $53,360 | 110 | $52,985 | 40% |
| Buffalo, NY | $52,900 | 280 | $55,194 | 33% |
| Oxnard, CA | $52,770 | 200 | $47,741 | 67% |
| Fresno, CA | $52,520 | 150 | $51,411 | 47% |
| San Diego, CA | $52,350 | 590 | $46,788 | 68% |
| Lansing, MI | $52,260 | 180 | $55,016 | 30% |
| Providence, RI | $52,130 | 650 | $51,222 | 50% |
| Rochester, NY | $52,110 | 240 | $53,702 | 35% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $52,000 | 70 | $47,795 | 76% |
| Omaha, NE | $51,760 | 90 | $56,315 | 32% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $51,750 | 30 | $51,582 | 49% |
| Lewiston, ME | $51,550 | 40 | $54,414 | 37% |
| Akron, OH | $51,530 | 100 | $55,189 | 30% |
| Burlington, VT | $51,500 | 60 | $51,016 | 60% |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,470 | 700 | $54,341 | 33% |
| Corvallis, OR | $51,420 | 50 | $49,434 | 42% |
| Richmond, VA | $51,420 | – | $52,546 | 40% |
| Austin, TX | $51,010 | 500 | $52,016 | 38% |
| Dallas, TX | $51,010 | 810 | $49,481 | 39% |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,990 | 350 | $50,960 | 43% |
| Charleston, SC | $50,980 | 80 | $50,494 | 48% |
| Raleigh, NC | $50,980 | 210 | $51,937 | 39% |
| Riverside, CA | $50,950 | 740 | $47,866 | 60% |
| Stockton, CA | $50,830 | 120 | $48,369 | 57% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,760 | 1,230 | $49,496 | 45% |
| Peoria, IL | $50,710 | 50 | $55,584 | 27% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,550 | 750 | $48,928 | 41% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $50,350 | 100 | $53,467 | 38% |
| Houston, TX | $50,330 | 810 | $51,030 | 39% |
| Dayton, OH | $50,230 | 70 | $54,189 | 32% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,940 | 370 | $52,751 | 35% |
| Reno, NV | $49,930 | 140 | $49,429 | 50% |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,920 | 380 | $51,280 | 42% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,920 | 160 | $51,497 | 37% |
| Springfield, OH | $49,870 | 30 | $55,116 | 29% |
| Kennewick, WA | $49,830 | 90 | $49,791 | 41% |
| Chicago, IL | $49,750 | 1,430 | $48,024 | 52% |
| Baltimore, MD | $49,720 | 1,300 | $47,585 | 47% |
| Scranton, PA | $49,660 | 80 | $53,081 | 33% |
| Kansas City, MO | $49,650 | 440 | $53,651 | 37% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $49,650 | 50 | $55,037 | 36% |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,650 | 740 | $52,215 | 34% |
| Decatur, IL | $49,630 | 70 | $56,129 | 26% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,610 | 90 | $49,174 | 44% |
| Longview, WA | $49,600 | 30 | $50,848 | 34% |
| Detroit, MI | $49,570 | 660 | $49,423 | 37% |
| Lexington, KY | $49,550 | 150 | $53,343 | 39% |
| Springfield, MO | $49,540 | 170 | $55,924 | 30% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $49,420 | 70 | $54,529 | 31% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $49,410 | 60 | $52,765 | 42% |
| York, PA | $49,410 | 40 | $51,469 | 34% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $49,330 | 50 | $49,900 | 50% |
| Killeen, TX | $49,300 | 40 | $54,097 | 32% |
| Columbia, MO | $49,270 | 80 | $55,088 | 35% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,200 | 270 | $51,589 | 37% |
| Provo, UT | $49,100 | 50 | $49,984 | 43% |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,010 | 50 | $52,777 | 39% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,970 | 90 | $52,899 | 31% |
| Asheville, NC | $48,950 | 70 | $50,722 | 42% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $48,920 | 550 | $51,120 | 37% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $48,910 | 110 | $53,138 | 38% |
| Hartford, CT | $48,890 | 90 | $47,583 | 49% |
| Bangor, ME | $48,680 | 60 | $50,441 | 37% |
| Springfield, MA | $48,540 | 270 | $50,530 | 49% |
| Evansville, IN | $48,430 | 50 | $52,913 | 27% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,360 | 190 | $50,614 | 40% |
| Flint, MI | $48,340 | 90 | $51,959 | 26% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,340 | 860 | $46,116 | 43% |
| Ogden, UT | $48,290 | 30 | $48,122 | 41% |
| Waco, TX | $48,290 | 40 | $52,177 | 35% |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,260 | 320 | $51,383 | 36% |
| Spokane, WA | $48,260 | 360 | $48,094 | 38% |
| Tucson, AZ | $48,210 | 190 | $49,754 | 37% |
| Missoula, MT | $48,090 | 40 | $49,863 | 40% |
| Eugene, OR | $48,050 | 180 | $47,308 | 44% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,950 | 210 | $53,037 | 35% |
| Yakima, WA | $47,940 | 150 | $50,175 | 34% |
| Mobile, AL | $47,880 | 30 | $54,349 | 32% |
| Canton, OH | $47,810 | 50 | $53,475 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $47,800 | 50 | $51,476 | 32% |
| Portland, ME | $47,600 | 130 | $46,732 | 58% |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,590 | 40 | $54,665 | 26% |
| Bremerton, WA | $47,540 | 80 | $45,016 | 52% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $47,470 | 40 | $48,558 | 40% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $47,400 | 40 | $53,879 | 26% |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,390 | 100 | $51,031 | 36% |
| Chico, CA | $47,240 | 60 | $46,681 | 39% |
| Utica, NY | $46,840 | 60 | $50,541 | 36% |
| Rockford, IL | $46,810 | 30 | $50,795 | 33% |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,790 | 70 | $51,025 | 33% |
| Youngstown, OH | $46,780 | 60 | $53,528 | 27% |
| Durham, NC | $46,760 | 260 | $47,924 | 42% |
| Lubbock, TX | $46,740 | 60 | $51,184 | 34% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,720 | 110 | $51,142 | 40% |
| Joplin, MO | $46,700 | 40 | $54,481 | 32% |
| Davenport, IA | $46,650 | 60 | $52,369 | 26% |
| Greenville, NC | $46,610 | 50 | $52,725 | 38% |
| Sioux City, IA | $46,600 | 50 | $53,901 | 33% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $46,530 | 50 | $48,924 | 45% |
| Redding, CA | $46,300 | 60 | $45,985 | 43% |
| Miami, FL | $46,270 | 550 | $40,533 | 69% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $46,050 | 40 | $50,727 | 36% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $46,010 | 70 | $48,513 | 34% |
| Florence, SC | $46,000 | 60 | $53,011 | 40% |
| Boise, ID | $45,950 | 130 | $46,701 | 50% |
| Columbia, SC | $45,820 | 80 | $48,921 | 41% |
| Rapid City, SD | $45,700 | 80 | $51,256 | 38% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,630 | 90 | $45,867 | 44% |
| Tyler, TX | $45,490 | 50 | $49,362 | 35% |
| Tampa, FL | $45,370 | 130 | $44,970 | 53% |
| El Paso, TX | $45,240 | 110 | $50,316 | 40% |
| Salisbury, MD | $45,110 | 100 | $47,178 | 52% |
| Greeley, CO | $44,990 | 30 | $44,911 | 45% |
| Lafayette, IN | $44,940 | 30 | $48,100 | 39% |
| Toledo, OH | $44,940 | 80 | $49,139 | 34% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $44,930 | 120 | $45,875 | 50% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $44,800 | 30 | $51,694 | 30% |
| Little Rock, AR | $44,650 | – | $49,964 | 33% |
| Rochester, MN | $44,630 | 60 | $49,141 | 43% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,620 | 40 | $49,479 | 33% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $44,610 | 40 | $50,906 | 33% |
| Nashville, TN | $44,440 | 210 | $46,129 | 49% |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,380 | 40 | $47,928 | 43% |
| Duluth, MN | $44,360 | 50 | $49,973 | 36% |
| Orlando, FL | $44,070 | 160 | $43,454 | 53% |
| Laredo, TX | $43,940 | 100 | $50,531 | 31% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $43,710 | 60 | $49,785 | 27% |
| Wichita, KS | $43,550 | 40 | $48,962 | 33% |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,510 | 60 | $44,087 | 49% |
| Hickory, NC | $42,450 | 60 | $47,974 | 45% |
| Yuma, AZ | $42,400 | 40 | $45,736 | 40% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $42,250 | 40 | $44,986 | 42% |
| Jackson, MS | $41,990 | 110 | $47,154 | 42% |
| Huntington, WV | $41,700 | 90 | $47,160 | 31% |
| Memphis, TN | $40,340 | 160 | $43,763 | 41% |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,510 | 40 | $42,682 | 52% |
| Amarillo, TX | $39,340 | 50 | $42,845 | 40% |
| Champaign, IL | $39,040 | 140 | $42,113 | 43% |
| College Station, TX | $39,040 | 40 | $42,924 | 46% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $38,100 | 50 | $42,564 | 41% |
| Charleston, WV | $38,080 | 50 | $42,923 | 38% |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,860 | 60 | $42,216 | 44% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,650 | 60 | $40,628 | 45% |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,080 | 80 | $38,476 | 55% |
| McAllen, TX | $31,340 | 210 | $36,486 | 43% |
What the median community health worker salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $51,850 |
| Month | $4,321 |
| Every two weeks | $1,994 |
| Week | $997 |
| Hour | $24.93 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a community health worker: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +12.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 7,000 |
| Self-employed | 0.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health counselor | $59,350 | Master's degree |
| School counselor | $64,330 | Master's degree |
| Social worker | $59,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| Marriage and family therapist | $66,940 | Master's degree |
| Probation officer | $66,270 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about community health worker pay
How much does a community health worker make an hour?
The median is $24.93 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.66 and the top 10% over $37.11.
How much does a community health worker make a month?
About $4,321 a month before taxes at the median salary of $51,850, or $1,994 every two weeks.
What state pays community health workers the most?
New Hampshire, with a median of $66,680. The District of Columbia ($62,510), North Dakota ($59,610), Colorado ($59,260) and Hawaii ($58,450) follow.
Where do community health workers make the most after cost of living?
North Dakota: its median of $59,610 is worth $67,008 at typical US prices. New Hampshire, New Mexico and Wyoming come next.
How much do entry-level community health workers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of community health workers earn under $38,810 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $45,640, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a community health worker?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 21-1094 (Community Health Workers). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.