Community Health Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,990 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Lincoln earn between $50,740 and $61,310.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Median | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Community health workers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($55,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $56,600 | $61,310 | $38,030 | $62,990 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $55,020 | $51,780 | $38,550 | $72,970 | 160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $56,600, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $45,962 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $56,600 buys what about $61,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$56,600
- Omaha$54,850
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.21 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $45,962 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,600.
Do community health workers earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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