Community Health Workers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,160 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Columbia earn between $43,340 and $54,120.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Community health workers in Columbia earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($52,540) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $49,410 | $45,820 | $38,850 | $60,160 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $52,540 | $47,970 | $38,110 | $70,230 | 540 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $49,410, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $40,921 a year, or $3,410 a month and $1,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $49,410 buys what about $52,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($58,490).
- Myrtle Beach$58,490
- Charleston$56,360
- Greenville$56,170
- Columbia$49,410
- Florence$48,370
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 Columbia: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Columbia?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $40,921 a year ($3,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,410.
Do community health workers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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