Community Health Workers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,320 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Burlington earn between $46,540 and $60,110.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,350 | $4,446 | $25.65 |
| Median | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Community health workers in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($53,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $53,350 | $51,500 | $42,460 | $62,320 | 60 |
| Vermont | $53,190 | $51,500 | $44,010 | $62,320 | 170 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $53,350, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $43,572 a year, or $3,631 a month and $1,676 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $53,350 buys what about $52,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$64,740
- Manchester, NH$58,120
- Utica, NY$50,040
- Lewiston, ME$51,960
- Portland, ME$50,910
- Pittsfield, MA$51,220
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 Burlington: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Burlington?
$25.65 an hour on average, and $24.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $43,572 a year ($3,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,350. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do community health workers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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