DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 116 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 60,730 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Community Health Workers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHLAND FAMILY PLANNING | $28,080 | 6 | -45% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $83,000 | +83.2% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $58,944 | +13.6% | 8 |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | -3.8% | 4 |
| Oregon | $45,542 | -18% | 4 |
| Missouri | $44,500 | -6.1% | 1 |
| Virginia | $42,140 | -19% | 2 |
| Utah | $42,000 | -24.4% | 3 |
| California | $42,000 | -27% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $41,163 | -24% | 9 |
| New York | $40,040 | -29.7% | 11 |
| Arkansas | $39,287 | -12.4% | 1 |
| Maryland | $37,000 | -28.2% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $35,000 | -32.3% | 1 |
| Arizona | $35,000 | -27.2% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,140 | -32.2% | 2 |
| Maine | $34,000 | -29.8% | 1 |
| Kentucky | $30,368 | -38% | 1 |
| Texas | $28,704 | -39.5% | 1 |
| Michigan | $28,080 | -40.6% | 1 |
| Illinois | $25,000 | -47.5% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Community Health Workers positions, 67% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 33% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND FAMILY PLANNING | Not specified | $28,080 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Community Health Workers is Health Care and Social Assistance at $42,536.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 116 DOL filings, the median salary for a Community Health Workers is $40,310, ranging from $35,000 to $50,004.
The 90th percentile salary is $78,560 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Community Health Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
Are you a Community Health Workers wondering if your salary is competitive?
Compare your pay against government-filed salary data for this role.
Find Open Positions
Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.