Community Health Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for community health workers is $21.84 an hour ($45,420 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$21.84Median hourly pay

$38,850–$54,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,220People in this job in Florida

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($51,850). Florida ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for community health workers in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.07	$31,350
25% of workers	$18.68	$38,850
Half of workers (median)	$21.84	$45,420
75% of workers	$25.99	$54,060
90% of workers	$33.48	$69,630

Community Health Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$46,270	550
Jacksonville	$45,630	90
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$45,370	130
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$44,070	160
Tallahassee	$42,250	40

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,410
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,550
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,820
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$45,760
Social and Community Service Managers	$76,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$51,590
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,990
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$56,790

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.