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Community Health Workers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$79,470
- San Jose$72,730
- San Luis Obispo$69,930
- Vallejo$65,130
- Santa Rosa$64,710
- Visalia$61,490
- Santa Cruz$61,190
- Sacramento$61,150
- San Diego$60,240
- Modesto$59,660
- Yuba City$59,120
- Los Angeles$58,980
- Salinas$58,520
- Santa Maria$58,310
- Fresno$57,500
- Stockton$55,290
- Riverside$55,220
- Bakersfield$55,080
- Oxnard$54,140
- Redding$49,100
- Chico$46,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $79,470 | $72,710 | $58,000 | $61,438 | 116 |
| San Jose | $72,730 | $69,630 | $60,350 | $57,250 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $69,930 | $80,290 | $48,430 | $55,504 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $65,130 | $61,130 | $48,970 | $52,374 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $64,710 | $64,720 | $52,420 | $52,070 | 108 |
| Visalia | $61,490 | $63,960 | $48,820 | $49,705 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz | $61,190 | $59,470 | $52,100 | $49,482 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $61,150 | $57,060 | $47,630 | $49,452 | 107 |
| San Diego | $60,240 | $52,350 | $46,900 | $48,776 | 112 |
| Modesto | $59,660 | $60,800 | $50,160 | $48,345 | 104 |
| Yuba City | $59,120 | $60,610 | $54,360 | $47,943 | 104 |
| Los Angeles | $58,980 | $56,030 | $50,340 | $47,839 | 114 |
| Salinas | $58,520 | $56,810 | $50,030 | $47,497 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $58,310 | $52,000 | $48,500 | $47,341 | 109 |
| Fresno | $57,500 | $52,520 | $47,210 | $46,739 | 102 |
| Stockton | $55,290 | $50,830 | $46,260 | $45,096 | 105 |
| Riverside | $55,220 | $50,950 | $46,810 | $45,044 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $55,080 | $49,610 | $47,070 | $44,939 | 101 |
| Oxnard | $54,140 | $52,770 | $46,020 | $44,241 | 111 |
| Redding | $49,100 | $46,300 | $38,490 | $40,493 | 101 |
| Chico | $46,840 | $47,240 | $38,290 | $38,807 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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