Community Health Workers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,420 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Kalamazoo earn between $41,530 and $51,320.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Community health workers in Kalamazoo earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($54,160) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $48,160 | $46,010 | $35,820 | $59,420 | 70 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $48,160, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $39,076 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $48,160 buys what about $50,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $39,076 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,160.
Do community health workers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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