Community Health Workers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,590 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Charlotte earn between $44,100 and $58,560.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,210 | $4,434 | $25.58 |
| Median | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Community health workers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($50,160) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $53,210 | $49,920 | $37,530 | $76,590 | 380 |
| North Carolina | $50,160 | $47,560 | $36,160 | $68,380 | 1,680 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $53,210, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $43,320 a year, or $3,610 a month and $1,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $43,722 | $3,643 |
| Working in NC | $43,320 | $3,610 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $53,210 buys what about $54,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,030).
- Raleigh$54,030
- Charlotte$53,210
- Durham$51,130
- Winston-Salem$50,790
- Greenville$50,350
- Asheville$49,950
- Greensboro$48,780
- Wilmington$47,540
- Hickory$44,680
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$25.58 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $43,320 a year ($3,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,210.
Do community health workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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