Community Health Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,400 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Albany earn between $49,980 and $80,160.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,160 | $6,680 | $38.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Community health workers in Albany earn 4% more than the New York average ($62,140) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $64,740 | $61,610 | $39,480 | $93,400 | 390 |
| New York | $62,140 | $58,130 | $44,310 | $87,980 | 5,800 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $64,740, a single filer in Albany takes home about $51,243 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $64,740 buys what about $65,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 8 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$64,740
- New York$63,750
- Syracuse$58,980
- Kiryas Joel$56,870
- Buffalo$54,620
- Rochester$54,100
- Utica$50,040
- Binghamton$49,700
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 Albany: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Albany?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $51,243 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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