Community Health Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,800 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Tucson earn between $39,770 and $58,000.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $41,366 a year, or $3,447 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,830 buys what about $51,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($55,740).
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 Tucson: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Tucson?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $41,366 a year ($3,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830.
Do community health workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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