Community Health Workers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,680 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Boise earn between $39,500 and $60,020.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,350 | $4,529 | $26.13 |
| Median | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Community health workers in Boise earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($57,780) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $54,350 | $45,950 | $39,500 | $81,680 | 130 |
| Idaho | $57,780 | $52,050 | $39,500 | $94,280 | 270 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $54,350, a single filer in Boise takes home about $44,078 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $54,350 buys what about $55,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$58,460
- Bend, OR$62,450
- Ogden, UT$49,310
- Reno, NV$58,180
- Kennewick, WA$53,320
- Provo, UT$47,670
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 Boise: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Boise?
$26.13 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Boise?
About $44,078 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,350. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do community health workers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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