Community Health Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A community health worker earns a median of $51,850 a year ($24.93 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $56,180. About 61,660 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $51,850
- Gross pay
- $1,994.23
- Federal income tax
- −$155.46
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$123.64
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.92
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,686.21
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $51,850
- Federal
- $4,042
- FICA
- $3,967
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $43,841
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Community Health Workers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-1094). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a community health worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.93; the average is $27.01.
What is the salary range for a community health worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,810 and the top 10% earn over $77,180 a year.
How much is $51,850 after taxes?
About $43,841 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $42,017 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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