Community Health Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,970 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Houston earn between $46,130 and $59,770.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 |
| Median | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Community health workers in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($50,350) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $52,690 | $50,330 | $38,630 | $65,970 | 810 |
| Texas | $50,350 | $48,720 | $36,250 | $64,290 | 4,210 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $52,690, a single filer in Houston takes home about $44,516 a year, or $3,710 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $52,690 buys what about $53,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($55,520).
- Killeen$55,520
- Dallas$54,170
- Austin$53,300
- Houston$52,690
- San Antonio$51,880
- Waco$51,690
- Lubbock$48,880
- Tyler$45,930
- Corpus Christi$44,890
- Amarillo$44,540
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 Houston: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Houston?
$25.33 an hour on average, and $24.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $44,516 a year ($3,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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