Community Health Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,680 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Baltimore earn between $45,400 and $60,040.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,620 | $4,635 | $26.74 |
| Median | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Community health workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($55,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,620 | $49,720 | $34,470 | $83,680 | 1,300 |
| Maryland | $55,120 | $50,550 | $36,190 | $79,290 | 3,030 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,620, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,440 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,620 buys what about $53,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$55,620
- Lexington Park$53,980
- Salisbury$47,510
- Hagerstown$46,720
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.74 an hour on average, and $23.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,440 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,620. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do community health workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.42, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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