Community Health Workers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for community health workers is $27.44 an hour ($57,070 a year). About 2,640 people work in this job there.

$27.44Median hourly pay

$47,830–$67,470Middle half of workers, yearly

2,640People in this job in Washington

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($51,850). Washington ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for community health workers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.07	$43,820
25% of workers	$23.00	$47,830
Half of workers (median)	$27.44	$57,070
75% of workers	$32.44	$67,470
90% of workers	$38.79	$80,680

Community Health Workers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$60,090	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$57,980	1,220
Bellingham	$57,930	90
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$53,970	80
Kennewick-Richland	$49,830	90
Longview-Kelso	$49,600	30
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$48,260	360
Yakima	$47,940	150
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$47,540	80

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$74,480
Social and Human Service Assistants	$54,770
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$82,670
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,050
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,570
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$64,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$70,460

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.