Community Health Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,480 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Louisville earn between $46,450 and $65,650.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Median | $56,180 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,650 | $5,471 | $31.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Community health workers in Louisville earn 13% more than the Kentucky average ($51,300) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $58,110 | $56,180 | $39,790 | $80,480 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $51,300 | $48,230 | $33,310 | $71,980 | 980 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $58,110, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $45,677 a year, or $3,806 a month and $1,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $47,158 | $3,930 |
| Working in KY | $45,677 | $3,806 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $58,110 buys what about $62,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$58,110
- Lexington$53,990
- Bowling Green$51,810
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 Louisville: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Louisville?
$27.94 an hour on average, and $27.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $45,677 a year ($3,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,110. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do community health workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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