Community Health Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,090 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Rochester earn between $44,630 and $58,500.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
| Median | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $53,810, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $43,281 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $53,810 buys what about $59,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$53,810
- Minneapolis$53,450
- St. Cloud$50,000
- Duluth$49,430
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 Rochester: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Rochester?
$25.87 an hour on average, and $21.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $43,281 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,240).
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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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