Community Health Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,390 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Memphis earn between $34,940 and $44,850.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Median | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Community health workers in Memphis earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($43,430) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $41,270 | $40,340 | $31,550 | $54,390 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $43,430 | $42,310 | $34,180 | $58,960 | 520 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $41,270, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $35,340 a year, or $2,945 a month and $1,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,340 | $2,945 |
| Working in MS | $34,422 | $2,868 |
| Working in AR | $34,301 | $2,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,270 buys what about $44,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,250).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Memphis?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $19.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $35,340 a year ($2,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,270. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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