Community Health Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,310 or more. The middle half of community health workers in San Francisco earn between $58,000 and $95,510.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $96K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
| Median | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,510 | $7,959 | $45.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Community health workers in San Francisco earn 25% more than the California average ($63,740) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $79,470 | $72,710 | $51,720 | $139,310 | 2,090 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $79,470, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $61,438 a year, or $5,120 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Francisco a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $79,470 buys what about $68,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 21 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Francisco: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$38.21 an hour on average, and $34.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $61,438 a year ($5,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do community health workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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