Community and Social Service Occupations

Community Health Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 116 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,310
BLS median: $51,030
DOL Median Salary
$40,310
From 116 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$51,030
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
80
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
60,730
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,310
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$21,611$35,000$40,310$50,004$90,000

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

$51,030
BLS Survey Salary Range
$37,930$44,370$51,030$63,150$78,560

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 21% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Community Health Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1NORTHLAND FAMILY PLANNING$28,0806-45%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
NORTHLAND FAMILY PLANNINGNot 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

How much does a Community Health Workers make?

Based on 116 DOL filings, the median salary for a Community Health Workers is $40,310, ranging from $35,000 to $50,004.

What is the highest salary for a Community Health Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $78,560 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Community Health Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.