Community Health Workers Salary in Illinois

Community health workers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $53,450 a year) and the least in Champaign ($45,170), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $51,690 and the median at $49,240 for 2,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$53,450
Rockford$53,280
Peoria$52,560
Decatur$45,800
Champaign$45,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$53,450	$49,750	$46,000	$42,622	104
Rockford	$53,280	$46,810	$42,550	$42,494	92
Peoria	$52,560	$50,710	$45,380	$41,951	91
Decatur	$45,800	$49,630	$35,130	$36,854	88
Champaign	$45,170	$39,040	$39,040	$36,379	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Community Health Workers salary in other states

Community Health Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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