Community Health Workers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Reno earn between $43,390 and $62,590.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Median | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Community health workers in Reno earn 8% less than the Nevada average ($63,550) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $58,180 | $49,930 | $37,230 | $98,780 | 140 |
| Nevada | $63,550 | $57,730 | $41,980 | $95,200 | 670 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $58,180, a single filer in Reno takes home about $48,928 a year, or $4,077 a month and $1,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $58,180 buys what about $57,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($81,360).
- Carson City$81,360
- Las Vegas$62,360
- Reno$58,180
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 Reno: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Reno?
$27.97 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Reno?
About $48,928 a year ($4,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,180. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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