Community Health Workers pay range in Sioux City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,750 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Sioux City earn between $40,900 and $50,250.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Median | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Sioux City vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Community health workers in Sioux City earn about the same as the Iowa average ($50,290) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | $49,170 | $46,600 | $38,640 | $61,750 | 50 |
| Iowa | $50,290 | $47,780 | $37,690 | $71,360 | 390 |
| 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 Sioux City
On the average salary of $49,170, a single filer in Sioux City takes home about $40,431 a year, or $3,369 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $41,688 | $3,474 |
| Working in IA | $40,431 | $3,369 |
| Working in NE | $40,330 | $3,361 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Sioux City a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux City area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.5), so the average $49,170 buys what about $56,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux City ($47,030). A typical home costs $225,213, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Iowa cities
Sioux City ranks 2nd of 4 Iowa metro areas for this job; Des Moines pays the most ($50,570).
- Des Moines$50,570
- Sioux City$49,170
- Waterloo$48,270
- Davenport$47,900
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 Sioux City: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Sioux City?
$23.64 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Sioux City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Sioux City?
About $40,431 a year ($3,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,170. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Sioux City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (43580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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