Community Health Workers Salary
Community and Social Service Occupations · 62K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$51,850
Median hourly
$25
Average annual
$56,180
Typical range
$38,810–$77,180
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Community Health Workers is $51,850 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies.
Most earn between $38,810 and $77,180 a year. There are roughly 62K people employed as community health workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Community Health Workers.
- Hourly
- $24.93
- Daily
- $199
- Weekly
- $997
- Bi-weekly
- $1,994
- Monthly
- $4,321
- Annual
- $51,850
$51,850 a year is around the 50th percentile for Community Health Workerss. The median is $51,850.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1New Hampshire$66,680
- 2District of Columbia$62,510
- 3North Dakota$59,610
- 4Colorado$59,260
- 5Hawaii$58,450
- 6New York$58,130
- 7California$58,050
- 8Nevada$57,730
- 9Washington$57,070
- 10Delaware$55,850
- 11New Jersey$55,790
- 12Utah$55,700
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Carson City, NV$81,600
- 2San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$80,290
- 3Eau Claire, WI$78,090
- 4San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$72,710
- 5San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$69,630
- 6Boulder, CO$65,780
- 7Columbus, OH$64,810
- 8Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$64,720
- 9Visalia, CA$63,960
- 10Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$62,400
- 11Traverse City, MI$62,160
- 12Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$61,610
Related job titles
Employers advertise Community Health Workers roles under these titles.
- Apprise Counselor
- Behavioral Health Advocate
- Benefits Outreach Specialist
- Community Development Coordinator
- Community Health Advisor
- Community Health Advocate
- Community Health Agent
- Community Health Counselor
- Community Health Navigator
- Community Health Outreach Worker
- Community Health Program Coordinator
- Community Health Promoter
- Community Health Representative
- Community Liaison
- Community Living Instructor
- Community Navigator
Related occupations
- Health Education Specialists$64,070
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
- Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
- Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,930
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50,290
- Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
What a Community Health Workers does
- Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
- Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
- Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
- Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
- Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
- Refer community members to needed health services.
- Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Community Health Workers make?
- The median annual wage for Community Health Workers is $51,850 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $38,810 at the 10th percentile to $77,180 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Community Health Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $56,180, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Community Health Workerss the most?
- New Hampshire has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $66,680.
- Is Community Health Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 62K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Community Health Workers do?
- Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.; Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.; Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women..