Community Health Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,240 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Madison earn between $47,960 and $62,430.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,870 | $4,656 | $26.86 |
| Median | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Community health workers in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($54,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $55,870 | $56,040 | $42,110 | $69,240 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $54,140 | $51,210 | $39,010 | $71,450 | 630 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $55,870, a single filer in Madison takes home about $45,206 a year, or $3,767 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $55,870 buys what about $57,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Eau Claire pays the most ($65,950).
- Eau Claire$65,950
- Madison$55,870
- Milwaukee$51,770
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 Madison: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Madison?
$26.86 an hour on average, and $26.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $45,206 a year ($3,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,870.
Do community health workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- 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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