Community Health Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,800 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Tucson earn between $39,770 and $58,000.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Community health workers in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($53,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $49,830 | $48,210 | $37,130 | $65,800 | 190 |
| Arizona | $53,650 | $48,950 | $39,310 | $75,010 | 1,140 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $41,366 a year, or $3,447 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,830 buys what about $51,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($55,740).
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Tucson?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $41,366 a year ($3,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830.
Do community health workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1094; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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