Community Health Workers pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for community health workers is $26.71 an hour ($55,550 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$26.71Median hourly pay

$49,490–$63,230Middle half of workers, yearly

1,050People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($51,850). It is 4% higher than the Oregon median ($53,350).

Pay range for community health workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.90	$45,560
25% of workers	$23.79	$49,490
Half of workers (median)	$26.71	$55,550
75% of workers	$30.40	$63,230
90% of workers	$35.34	$73,500

Community Health Workers pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Medford	$58,600	90
Bend	$57,690	120
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$55,550	1,050
Salem	$54,090	140
Corvallis	$51,420	50
Eugene-Springfield	$48,050	180
Grants Pass	$47,470	40

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$51,710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,910
Social and Community Service Managers	$85,600
Healthcare Social Workers	$85,790
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$73,740
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$62,720
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$75,420
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$78,400

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.