Community Health Workers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,050 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Boulder earn between $59,160 and $78,630.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Median | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Community health workers in Boulder earn 14% more than the Colorado average ($59,540) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $67,870 | $65,780 | $45,450 | $92,050 | 70 |
| Colorado | $59,540 | $59,260 | $45,450 | $76,790 | n/a |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $67,870, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $54,299 a year, or $4,525 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $67,870 buys what about $64,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$67,870
- Denver$62,170
- Fort Collins$57,330
- Colorado Springs$55,110
- Greeley$47,500
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 Boulder: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Boulder?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $31.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $54,299 a year ($4,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,870. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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