Community Health Workers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,880 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Montgomery earn between $34,090 and $45,300.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Median | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Community health workers in Montgomery earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($45,050) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $39,560 | $37,860 | $29,230 | $46,880 | 60 |
| Alabama | $45,050 | $43,340 | $33,470 | $62,790 | 270 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $39,560, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $32,357 a year, or $2,696 a month and $1,244 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $39,560 buys what about $44,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($49,460).
- Mobile$49,460
- Montgomery$39,560
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Montgomery?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $32,357 a year ($2,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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