Community Health Workers Salary in New Jersey

Community health workers in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $57,240 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($54,380), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $59,500 and the median at $55,790 for 1,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$57,240
Atlantic City$54,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$57,240	$55,530	$43,890	$46,558	103
Atlantic City	$54,380	$49,330	$42,000	$44,418	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Community Health Workers salary in other states

Community Health Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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.
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.

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