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Community Health Workers salary in United States

The median community health workers salary is $51,850 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$38,810
Median (p50)
$51,850
Top (p90)
$77,180
Sample size
61,660

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$38,810
p25$45,640
Median$51,850
p75$62,540
Top (p90)$77,180
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Community Health Workers salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$72,710
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$59,340
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$58,790
New York$58,130
California$58,050
Washington$57,070
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$56,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$56,030
New Jersey$55,790
Massachusetts$55,560

Pay trend

Up 6.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$52,6102023
$55,9702024
$56,1802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Community Health Workers salary FAQs

What is the average Community Health Workers salary in United States?

The median Community Health Workers salary in United States is $51,850 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of community health workerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Community Health Workers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $38,810 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $77,180 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $51,850.

Do Community Health Workers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $72,710, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Community Health Workers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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