Community Health Workers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,650 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Baton Rouge earn between $39,630 and $50,440.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Median | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Community health workers in Baton Rouge earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($47,320) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $50,360 | $46,050 | $31,720 | $71,650 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $47,320 | $46,450 | $35,360 | $59,440 | 210 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $50,360, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $41,520 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $50,360 buys what about $55,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$50,360
- New Orleans$46,590
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $41,520 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,360.
Do community health workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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