Community Health Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for community health workers in the U.S. is $51,850 ($24.93 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $51,850
- Mean annual wage
- $56,180
- Median hourly wage
- $24.93
- Employment
- 61,660
61,660 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| 25th percentile | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| Median (50th) | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| 75th percentile | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| 90th percentile | $77,180 | $37.11 |
Highest-paying states for community health workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $66,680 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $62,510 | 280 |
| North Dakota | $59,610 | 90 |
| Colorado | $59,260 | — |
| Hawaii | $58,450 | 240 |
| New York | $58,130 | 5,800 |
| California | $58,050 | 9,500 |
| Nevada | $57,730 | 670 |
| Washington | $57,070 | 2,640 |
| Delaware | $55,850 | 280 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $37,950 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $39,520 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $42,310 median annual wage
- Alabama: $43,340 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,890 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
- Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
- Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
- Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
- Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
- Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 9.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.2% |
| Associate's degree | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.1% |
| Master's degree | 24.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.5% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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