Community Health Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,260 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Rochester earn between $46,610 and $59,650.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,100 | $4,508 | $26.01 |
| Median | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Community health workers in Rochester earn 13% less than the New York average ($62,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $54,100 | $52,110 | $40,300 | $67,260 | 240 |
| New York | $62,140 | $58,130 | $44,310 | $87,980 | 5,800 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $54,100, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $43,279 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $54,100 buys what about $55,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 6th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($64,740).
- Albany$64,740
- New York$63,750
- Syracuse$58,980
- Kiryas Joel$56,870
- Buffalo$54,620
- Rochester$54,100
- Utica$50,040
- Binghamton$49,700
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 Rochester: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Rochester?
$26.01 an hour on average, and $25.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $43,279 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,100. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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