Community Health Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,650 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Salem earn between $48,180 and $63,530.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Median | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Community health workers in Salem 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 +4% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $57,920 | $54,090 | $45,480 | $70,650 | 140 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $57,920, a single filer in Salem takes home about $44,626 a year, or $3,719 a month and $1,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $57,920 buys what about $55,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Salem?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $26.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $44,626 a year ($3,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,920. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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