Community health worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$36.06 per hour

$75,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$28.03 per hour

$58,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$23.53 per hour

$48,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$20.59 per hour

$42,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level community health worker earnings begin at:

$18.90 per hour

$39,310 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Community health worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Hampshire $66,680
District of Columbia $62,510
North Dakota $59,610
Colorado $59,260
Hawaii $58,450
New York $58,130
California $58,050
Nevada $57,730
Washington $57,070
Delaware $55,850
New Jersey $55,790
Utah $55,700
Massachusetts $55,560
New Mexico $54,830
Wyoming $54,020
Connecticut $53,560
Oregon $53,350
Rhode Island $53,100
Idaho $52,050
Alaska $52,000
Nebraska $51,780
Vermont $51,500
Wisconsin $51,210
Pennsylvania $50,710
Georgia $50,680
Ohio $50,650
Maryland $50,550
Montana $49,780
Michigan $49,380
Illinois $49,240
Arizona $48,950
Virginia $48,910
Missouri $48,770
Texas $48,720
Maine $48,670
Kentucky $48,230
South Carolina $47,970
Indiana $47,960
Iowa $47,780
Minnesota $47,560
North Carolina $47,560
Kansas $47,300
Louisiana $46,450
Oklahoma $45,790
South Dakota $45,700
Florida $45,420
Arkansas $44,890
Alabama $43,340
Tennessee $42,310
Mississippi $39,520
West Virginia $37,950
Puerto Rico $19,690

How do community health worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Community health workers earn 9% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Healthcare social worker salary $64K
Mental health counselor salary $65K
Exercise physiologist salary $62K
Physical therapist assistant salary $65K
Paramedic salary $59K
Community health worker salary $49K
Endoscopy technician salary $50K
Optician salary $48K
Medical records technician salary $48K
Dental assistant salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)