Community Health Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,260 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Fayetteville earn between $45,450 and $49,200.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Median | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Community health workers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($50,140) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $49,970 | $46,720 | $41,770 | $61,260 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $50,140 | $44,890 | $38,680 | $69,720 | n/a |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $49,970, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $40,970 a year, or $3,414 a month and $1,576 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $49,970 buys what about $54,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($59,610).
- Fort Smith$59,610
- Fayetteville$49,970
- Little Rock$49,290
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $22.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $40,970 a year ($3,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,970. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do community health workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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