Community Health Workers Salary in Michigan

Community health workers in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $66,190 a year) and the least in Kalamazoo ($48,160), across the 7 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $54,160 and the median at $49,380 for 1,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$66,190
Traverse City$64,280
Detroit$56,110
Grand Rapids$54,970
Lansing$53,810
Flint$53,750
Kalamazoo$48,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$66,190	$59,210	$46,920	$52,797	101
Traverse City	$64,280	$62,160	$47,960	$51,344	93
Detroit	$56,110	$49,570	$44,420	$43,919	100
Grand Rapids	$54,970	$48,360	$44,350	$43,521	96
Lansing	$53,810	$52,260	$41,030	$42,896	95
Flint	$53,750	$48,340	$44,690	$42,851	93
Kalamazoo	$48,160	$46,010	$41,530	$39,076	95

*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 Michigan

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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