Community Health Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,600 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Phoenix earn between $44,550 and $58,300.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,740 | $4,645 | $26.80 |
| Median | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $55,740, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $45,967 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $55,740 buys what about $53,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$26.80 an hour on average, and $24.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $45,967 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,740.
Do community health workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,240).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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