Community Health Workers pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,020 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Redding earn between $38,490 and $50,020.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Community health workers in Redding earn 23% less than the California average ($63,740) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $49,100 | $46,300 | $38,490 | $59,020 | 60 |
| California | $63,740 | $58,050 | $46,320 | $88,590 | 9,500 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $49,100, a single filer in Redding takes home about $40,493 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $49,100 buys what about $48,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 20th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($79,470).
- San Francisco$79,470
- San Jose$72,730
- San Luis Obispo$69,930
- Vallejo$65,130
- Santa Rosa$64,710
- Visalia$61,490
- Santa Cruz$61,190
- Sacramento$61,150
- San Diego$60,240
- Redding$49,100
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 Redding: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Redding?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Redding?
About $40,493 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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