Community Health Workers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,680 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Tampa earn between $38,910 and $48,590.
- $27K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Median | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Community health workers in Tampa earn 3% less than the Florida average ($47,830) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $46,270 | $45,370 | $27,190 | $63,680 | 130 |
| Florida | $47,830 | $45,420 | $31,350 | $69,630 | 1,220 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $46,270, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $39,358 a year, or $3,280 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $46,270 buys what about $45,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($50,540).
- Jacksonville$50,540
- Orlando$47,370
- Miami$46,750
- Tallahassee$46,750
- Tampa$46,270
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 Tampa: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Tampa?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $39,358 a year ($3,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,270. Florida has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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