Community Health Workers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,110 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Wichita earn between $43,090 and $44,670.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Median | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Community health workers in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($49,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $46,690 | $43,550 | $38,420 | $62,110 | 40 |
| Kansas | $49,550 | $47,300 | $37,940 | $63,650 | 240 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $46,690, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $37,890 a year, or $3,157 a month and $1,457 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).
Is Wichita a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $46,690 buys what about $52,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$53,830
- Oklahoma City, OK$52,300
- Joplin, MO$50,720
- Kansas City, MO$54,490
- Fayetteville, AR$49,970
- Fort Smith, AR$59,610
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 Wichita: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Wichita?
$22.45 an hour on average, and $20.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $37,890 a year ($3,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,690.
Do community health workers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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