Community Health Workers Wages
SOC 21-1094 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Community Health Workers is $48,200 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,560 and the 90th percentile is $75,980, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
58,550
P10
$35,560
P25
$40,490
Median
$48,200
P75
$60,740
P90
$75,980
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Community Health Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,200 | $52,610 | $35,560 | $75,980 | 58,550 | — |
| 2022 | $46,190 | $49,900 | $32,180 | $73,730 | 61,300 | -4.17% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | $47,780 | $30,440 | $70,720 | 61,010 | +0.87% |
| 2020 | $42,000 | $46,000 | $28,010 | $70,790 | 58,670 | -9.85% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Community Health Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $66,420, 38% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $66,420 | +37.8% | $65,510 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $65,920 | +36.8% | $63,900 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $59,190 | +22.8% | $60,990 | 560 |
| Nevada | $53,950 | +11.9% | $63,320 | 670 |
| Oregon | $52,960 | +9.9% | $58,410 | 1,560 |
| Nebraska | $52,880 | +9.7% | $53,150 | 290 |
| California | $52,460 | +8.8% | $57,860 | 8,730 |
| Utah | $52,420 | +8.8% | $52,830 | 660 |
| North Dakota | $52,360 | +8.6% | $55,650 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $52,190 | +8.3% | $54,150 | 560 |
| New York | $51,910 | +7.7% | $58,020 | 6,380 |
| Colorado | $51,790 | +7.4% | $52,910 | 860 |
| Washington | $51,340 | +6.5% | $55,020 | 2,090 |
| Delaware | $51,120 | +6.1% | $51,290 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $50,300 | +4.4% | $55,090 | 2,170 |
| Montana | $49,600 | +2.9% | $52,720 | 320 |
| Virginia | $49,350 | +2.4% | $50,630 | 1,380 |
| Rhode Island | $49,100 | +1.9% | $63,660 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $49,080 | +1.8% | $56,060 | 990 |
| Minnesota | $48,750 | +1.1% | $51,440 | 880 |
| North Carolina | $48,540 | +0.7% | $50,930 | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | -0.1% | $49,550 | 580 |
| Maryland | $47,850 | -0.7% | $53,060 | 2,440 |
| Wyoming | $47,580 | -1.3% | $50,730 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $47,390 | -1.7% | $53,190 | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,300 | -1.9% | $50,180 | 1,940 |
| Iowa | $47,280 | -1.9% | $49,020 | 410 |
| Alaska | $47,260 | -2% | $59,230 | 540 |
| Maine | $47,130 | -2.2% | $48,810 | 150 |
| Georgia | $47,100 | -2.3% | $52,140 | 610 |
| Arizona | $46,690 | -3.1% | $51,050 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $46,320 | -3.9% | $56,190 | 310 |
| Illinois | $46,050 | -4.5% | $46,810 | 1,890 |
| Michigan | $46,030 | -4.5% | $48,370 | 1,720 |
| Vermont | $45,900 | -4.8% | $47,420 | 170 |
| Indiana | $45,790 | -5% | $46,090 | 980 |
| Kansas | $45,770 | -5% | $46,670 | 240 |
| Missouri | $45,440 | -5.7% | $46,260 | 2,100 |
| Tennessee | $44,970 | -6.7% | $45,790 | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $44,240 | -8.2% | $50,250 | 190 |
| Texas | $43,620 | -9.5% | $44,990 | 4,760 |
| Oklahoma | $43,430 | -9.9% | $45,450 | 410 |
| Florida | $42,980 | -10.8% | $47,700 | 2,010 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | -10.9% | $46,230 | 550 |
| Arkansas | $41,700 | -13.5% | $41,750 | 240 |
| Ohio | $41,600 | -13.7% | $46,530 | 1,660 |
| Alabama | $39,740 | -17.6% | $43,800 | 230 |
| Hawaii | $39,140 | -18.8% | $45,190 | 470 |
| South Dakota | $38,250 | -20.6% | $40,480 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $35,810 | -25.7% | $38,700 | 350 |
| Mississippi | $34,850 | -27.7% | $38,630 | 380 |