How much does a Community Health Worker make?
A Community Health Worker earns a median annual salary of $51,850 in the United States, which works out to roughly $24.93 per hour for full-time work. Most Community Health Workers earn between $38,810 at the entry level and $77,180 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $45,640 and $62,540 a year.
That is $9,540 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Community Health Worker salary range by percentile
Half of all Community Health Workers earn between $45,640 and $62,540 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $38,810 | $18.66 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $45,640 | $21.94 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $51,850 | $24.93 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $62,540 | $30.07 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $77,180 | $37.11 |
Highest-paying states for Community Health Worker
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New Hampshire leads the country for Community Health Worker pay at $66,680 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($62,510) and North Dakota ($59,610). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $37,950 — a gap of $28,730 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $66,680 | $32.06 | +29% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $62,510 | $30.05 | +21% |
| 3 | North Dakota | $59,610 | $28.66 | +15% |
| 4 | Colorado | $59,260 | $28.49 | +14% |
| 5 | Hawaii | $58,450 | $28.10 | +13% |
Community Health Worker salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 62,000 people work as Community Health Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $56,180 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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