Community Health Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,020 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Indianapolis earn between $44,110 and $58,300.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,260 | $4,438 | $25.61 |
| Median | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Community health workers in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($50,920) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $53,260 | $48,920 | $40,900 | $76,020 | 550 |
| Indiana | $50,920 | $47,960 | $38,400 | $68,620 | 1,310 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $53,260, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $42,351 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $53,260 buys what about $55,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$53,260
- Fort Wayne$51,680
- South Bend$51,410
- Lafayette$50,350
- Evansville$47,920
- Terre Haute$43,480
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$25.61 an hour on average, and $23.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $42,351 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,260. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do community health workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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