Community health worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$30.01 per hour

$62,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$23.47 per hour

$48,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$17.74 per hour

$36,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level community health worker earnings begin at:

$14.81 per hour

$30,810 per year

10th percentile

Starting level community health worker earnings begin at:

$14.76 per hour

$30,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Community health worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $63,340
New Mexico $61,140
Kentucky $50,220
Rhode Island $50,080
North Dakota $49,840
Oregon $49,770
Wyoming $49,060
Connecticut $48,820
Alaska $48,590
California $48,470
Massachusetts $48,120
Maine $48,060
Virginia $48,020
New York $47,400
Nevada $47,390
Alabama $47,040
Tennessee $47,040
North Carolina $47,020
Minnesota $46,970
Kansas $46,910
New Jersey $46,910
Utah $46,910
Arkansas $46,860
Wisconsin $46,610
Oklahoma $46,570
Michigan $46,440
Montana $46,380
Washington $45,230
Maryland $43,360
Florida $39,770
Georgia $39,710
Idaho $39,520
Illinois $39,130
Louisiana $39,090
South Carolina $39,090
Pennsylvania $39,020
Arizona $38,990
Nebraska $38,850
New Hampshire $38,830
Colorado $38,710
Iowa $38,710
Indiana $38,520
Texas $38,500
Ohio $38,430
Mississippi $38,310
Delaware $37,230
Missouri $37,130
Vermont $37,060
Hawaii $36,910
Puerto Rico $36,570
West Virginia $30,520
South Dakota $30,440

How do community health worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Community health workers earn 6% less than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than opticians but more than pharmacy technicians.

Career Median Salary
Optician salary $58K
Licensed practical nurse salary $52K
Midwife salary $49K
Psychiatric technician salary $47K
Endoscopy technician salary $46K
Community health worker salary $37K
Veterinary technologist salary $39K
Medical transcriptionist salary $46K
Medical assistant salary $39K
Pharmacy technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)