Community Health Workers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,120 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Salisbury earn between $41,620 and $53,750.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,750 | $4,479 | $25.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Community health workers in Salisbury earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($55,120) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $47,510 | $45,110 | $35,060 | $61,120 | 100 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $38,309 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 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 (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 Salisbury a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $47,510 buys what about $49,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($55,620).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Salisbury?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $38,309 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 (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 4.69, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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