Community Health Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,390 or more. The middle half of community health workers in San Diego earn between $46,900 and $65,520.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Median | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Community health workers in San Diego earn 5% less than the California average ($63,740) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $60,240 | $52,350 | $43,120 | $98,390 | 590 |
| California | $63,740 | $58,050 | $46,320 | $88,590 | 9,500 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $60,240, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $48,776 a year, or $4,065 a month and $1,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $60,240 buys what about $53,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($79,470).
- 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
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 San Diego: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in San Diego?
$28.96 an hour on average, and $25.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $48,776 a year ($4,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do community health workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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