Community Health Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,720 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Portland earn between $47,600 and $53,560.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
| Median | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Community health workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($50,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,910 | $47,600 | $45,130 | $60,720 | 130 |
| Maine | $50,330 | $48,670 | $41,770 | $61,360 | 360 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,910, a single filer in Portland takes home about $41,328 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,590 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,910 buys what about $49,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($51,960).
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 Portland: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Portland?
$24.48 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $41,328 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,910. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do community health workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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