Community Health Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,670 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Austin earn between $47,140 and $60,000.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,300 | $4,442 | $25.62 |
| Median | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Community health workers in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($50,350) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $53,300 | $51,010 | $43,610 | $62,670 | 500 |
| Texas | $50,350 | $48,720 | $36,250 | $64,290 | 4,210 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $53,300, a single filer in Austin takes home about $45,007 a year, or $3,751 a month and $1,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $53,300 buys what about $54,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($55,520).
- Killeen$55,520
- Dallas$54,170
- Austin$53,300
- Houston$52,690
- San Antonio$51,880
- Waco$51,690
- Lubbock$48,880
- Tyler$45,930
- Corpus Christi$44,890
- Amarillo$44,540
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 Austin: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Austin?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $24.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $45,007 a year ($3,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do community health workers earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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