Community Health Workers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,930 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Tulsa earn between $45,800 and $57,000.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $57K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 |
| Median | $53,600 | $4,467 | $25.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Community health workers in Tulsa earn 10% more than the Oklahoma average ($48,730) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $53,830 | $53,600 | $41,000 | $70,930 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $48,730 | $45,790 | $34,520 | $67,630 | 600 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $53,830, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $43,556 a year, or $3,630 a month and $1,675 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 Tulsa a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $53,830 buys what about $60,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$53,830
- Oklahoma City$52,300
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Tulsa?
$25.88 an hour on average, and $25.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $43,556 a year ($3,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,830.
Do community health workers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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