SOC 211094

Community Health Workers

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes "Health Education Specialists" (21-1091).

National Median

$51,030

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$51,030

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,930

Experienced (90th pct)

$78,560

Total Employed

60,730

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,930 - $44,370
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$44,370 - $63,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$63,150 - $78,560

Highest Paying Locations for Community Health Workers

Carson City, NV

$75,090

+47.1% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$73,310

+43.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$72,030

+41.2% vs national

District of Columbia

$71,550

+40.2% vs national

New Mexico

$71,210

+39.5% vs national

Community Health Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Carson City, NV	$75,090	130
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$73,310	420
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$72,030	1,770
District of Columbia	$71,550	320
New Mexico	$71,210	930
New Haven, CT	$66,910	160
Eau Claire, WI	$66,140	60
Vallejo, CA	$65,610	60
Boulder, CO	$65,420	70
Columbus, OH	$64,440	650
Green Bay, WI	$64,220	50
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$62,960	910
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$62,280	60
Barnstable Town, MA	$61,190	30
Charleston, WV	$61,080	120
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$60,890	110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$60,860	1,080
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$60,540	350
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$60,480	70
Richmond, VA	$60,240	300
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$60,120	70
Traverse City, MI	$60,070	60
Visalia, CA	$59,990	90
Bellingham, WA	$59,980	80
Anchorage, AK	$59,780	190
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$59,620	1,210
Connecticut	$59,480	590
Bend, OR	$59,040	100
Columbia, MO	$58,770	50
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$58,400	130
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$58,350	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$58,000	920
North Dakota	$57,840	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$57,630	5,480
California	$57,560	9,200
Lexington Park, MD	$57,500	70
Nevada	$57,380	550
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$57,250	50
Colorado	$57,100	N/A
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$57,090	50
Lincoln, NE	$56,960	60
New York	$56,950	6,740
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$56,860	90
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$56,790	60
Rhode Island	$56,760	340
Billings, MT	$56,690	50
Washington	$56,460	2,440
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$56,320	1,520
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$56,320	150
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$56,290	80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Community Health Workers?

The national median annual salary for Community Health Workers is $51,030, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Community Health Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Community Health Workerss is Carson City, NV, with a median salary of $75,090.

How much can an experienced Community Health Workers make?

Top-earning Community Health Workerss (90th percentile) make $78,560 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.