Community Health Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,500 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Portland earn between $49,490 and $63,230.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Median | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Community health workers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($56,250) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,910 | $55,550 | $45,560 | $73,500 | 1,050 |
| Oregon | $56,250 | $53,350 | $45,000 | $73,760 | 1,980 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $57,910, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,618 a year, or $3,718 a month and $1,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,711 | $4,059 |
| Working in OR | $44,618 | $3,718 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,910 buys what about $54,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($62,450).
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 Portland: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Portland?
$27.84 an hour on average, and $26.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,618 a year ($3,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,910. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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