Community Health Workers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,150 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Hickory earn between $37,530 and $45,670.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Community health workers in Hickory earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($50,160) and 20% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $44,680 | $42,450 | $32,860 | $56,150 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $50,160 | $47,560 | $36,160 | $68,380 | 1,680 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $36,806 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $44,680 buys what about $50,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,030).
- Raleigh$54,030
- Charlotte$53,210
- Durham$51,130
- Winston-Salem$50,790
- Greenville$50,350
- Asheville$49,950
- Greensboro$48,780
- Wilmington$47,540
- Hickory$44,680
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 Hickory: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Hickory?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $20.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $36,806 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680.
Do community health workers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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