Community Health Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,150 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Detroit earn between $44,420 and $64,790.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,110 | $4,676 | $26.98 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Community health workers in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($54,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $56,110 | $49,570 | $38,880 | $78,150 | 660 |
| Michigan | $54,160 | $49,380 | $37,720 | $74,610 | 1,890 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $56,110, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $43,919 a year, or $3,660 a month and $1,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $56,110 buys what about $55,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($66,190).
- Ann Arbor$66,190
- Traverse City$64,280
- Detroit$56,110
- Grand Rapids$54,970
- Lansing$53,810
- Flint$53,750
- Kalamazoo$48,160
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 Detroit: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Detroit?
$26.98 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $43,919 a year ($3,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,110. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do community health workers earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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