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Community Health Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for community health workers is $24.93 an hour ($51,850 a year). About 61,660 people work in this job there.

$24.93Median hourly pay
$45,640–$62,540Middle half of workers, yearly
61,660People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for community health workers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.66$38,810
25% of workers$21.94$45,640
Half of workers (median)$24.93$51,850
75% of workers$30.07$62,540
90% of workers$37.11$77,180

Best-paying states for community health workers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Hampshire$66,680200
District of Columbia$62,510280
North Dakota$59,61090
Colorado$59,2600
Hawaii$58,450240
New York$58,1305,800
California$58,0509,500
Nevada$57,730670
Washington$57,0702,640
Delaware$55,850280

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for community health workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +12.7% over ten years, much faster than average · about 7,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,930
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50,290
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850
Health Education Specialists$64,070

Other job titles for this job

Health Program SpecialistBehavioral Health AdvocateBHWBenefits Outreach SpecialistCommunicable Disease LiaisonCommunity Development CoordinatorCommunity Health AdvisorCommunity Health AdvocateCommunity Health AgentCommunity Health AssistantCommunity Health CoordinatorCommunity Health Counselor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.