Community Health Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,190 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Jackson earn between $38,910 and $54,960.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $55K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Median | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,960 | $4,580 | $26.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $48,660, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $40,064 a year, or $3,339 a month and $1,541 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 Jackson a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $48,660 buys what about $54,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$50,360
- Mobile, AL$49,460
- Memphis, TN$41,270
- Little Rock, AR$49,290
- Montgomery, AL$39,560
- New Orleans, LA$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 Jackson: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Jackson?
$23.39 an hour on average, and $20.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $40,064 a year ($3,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,660.
Do community health workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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