Community Health Workers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,660 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Knoxville earn between $36,510 and $47,840.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,440 | $3,537 | $20.40 |
| Median | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Community health workers in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($43,430) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $42,440 | $39,510 | $32,980 | $52,660 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $43,430 | $42,310 | $34,180 | $58,960 | 520 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $42,440, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $36,281 a year, or $3,023 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $42,440 buys what about $45,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,250).
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Knoxville?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $36,281 a year ($3,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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