Community Health Workers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for community health workers is $24.35 an hour ($50,650 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$24.35Median hourly pay
$42,950–$64,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,910People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($51,850). Ohio ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for community health workers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.29$35,950
25% of workers$20.65$42,950
Half of workers (median)$24.35$50,650
75% of workers$31.16$64,810
90% of workers$36.24$75,380

Community Health Workers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$64,810610
Akron$51,530100
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$50,23070
Springfield$49,87030
Cincinnati$49,200270
Cleveland$48,260320
Canton-Massillon$47,81050
Youngstown-Warren$46,78060
Toledo$44,94080

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,520
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,390
Healthcare Social Workers$63,610
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,570
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,080
Rehabilitation Counselors$42,620
Health Education Specialists$64,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,360

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.