Community Health Workers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Grand Forks earn between $44,470 and $59,610.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Median | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Community health workers in Grand Forks earn 15% less than the North Dakota average ($60,120) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $51,250 | $44,800 | $43,050 | $72,800 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $60,120 | $59,610 | $44,800 | $76,210 | 90 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $51,250, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $43,359 a year, or $3,613 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $43,359 | $3,613 |
| Working in MN | $41,398 | $3,450 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $51,250 buys what about $59,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($58,490).
- Fargo$58,490
- Grand Forks$51,250
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$24.64 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $43,359 a year ($3,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,250.
Do community health workers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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