Community Health Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,310 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Chicago earn between $46,000 and $59,930.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,450 | $4,454 | $25.70 |
| Median | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $53,450, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $42,622 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $43,554 | $3,629 |
| Working in IL | $42,622 | $3,552 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $53,450 buys what about $51,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Chicago: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Chicago?
$25.70 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $42,622 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,450.
Do community health workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,240).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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