Community Health Workers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,970 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Grand Rapids earn between $44,350 and $61,730.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Median | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Community health workers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($54,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $54,970 | $48,360 | $36,660 | $76,970 | 190 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $54,970, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $43,521 a year, or $3,627 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,970 buys what about $57,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($66,190).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $43,521 a year ($3,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,970. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do community health workers earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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