Median pay for community health workers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $51,850 a year across about 64,700 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $48,950 | $39,310–$75,010 | 1,140 |
| California | $58,050 | $46,320–$88,590 | 9,500 |
| Florida | $45,420 | $31,350–$69,630 | 1,220 |
| Illinois | $49,240 | $39,040–$65,540 | 2,040 |
| Indiana | $47,960 | $38,400–$68,620 | 1,310 |
| Maryland | $50,550 | $36,190–$79,290 | 3,030 |
| Massachusetts | $55,560 | $42,910–$74,840 | 2,970 |
| Michigan | $49,380 | $37,720–$74,610 | 1,890 |
| Minnesota | $47,560 | $42,610–$69,160 | 1,260 |
| Missouri | $48,770 | $36,990–$64,330 | 1,820 |
| New Jersey | $55,790 | $39,640–$83,600 | 1,330 |
| New York | $58,130 | $44,310–$87,980 | 5,800 |
| North Carolina | $47,560 | $36,160–$68,380 | 1,680 |
| Ohio | $50,650 | $35,950–$75,380 | 1,910 |
| Oregon | $53,350 | $45,000–$73,760 | 1,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,710 | $38,960–$80,830 | 1,970 |
| Texas | $48,720 | $36,250–$64,290 | 4,210 |
| Washington | $57,070 | $43,820–$80,680 | 2,640 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · Public Health
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.