Community Health Workers Salary in Louisiana

Community health workers in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $50,360 a year) and the least in New Orleans ($46,590), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $47,320 and the median at $46,450 for 210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$50,360
New Orleans$46,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$50,360	$46,050	$39,630	$41,520	91
New Orleans	$46,590	$44,380	$39,790	$38,604	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Community Health Workers salary in other states

Community Health Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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