Community Health Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,580 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Atlanta earn between $46,650 and $63,230.
- $35K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
| Median | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Community health workers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($52,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $55,290 | $50,990 | $35,140 | $77,580 | 350 |
| Georgia | $52,940 | $50,680 | $34,100 | $73,130 | 490 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $55,290, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $44,595 a year, or $3,716 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $55,290 buys what about $55,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$56,170
- Montgomery, AL$39,560
- Knoxville, TN$42,440
- Asheville, NC$49,950
- Columbia, SC$49,410
- Nashville, TN$46,250
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $24.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $44,595 a year ($3,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,290.
Do community health workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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