Community Health Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Albuquerque earn between $54,830 and $68,290.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Median | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,290 | $5,691 | $32.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Community health workers in Albuquerque earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($56,180) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $59,790 | $58,290 | $45,730 | $77,880 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $56,180 | $54,830 | $38,210 | $73,110 | 610 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $59,790, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $48,577 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $59,790 buys what about $62,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$59,790
- Las Cruces$50,200
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $48,577 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,790.
Do community health workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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