Community Health Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Virginia Beach earn between $37,420 and $49,890.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Community health workers in Virginia Beach earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($54,280) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $45,700 | $44,930 | $29,540 | $60,240 | 120 |
| Virginia | $54,280 | $48,910 | $34,440 | $79,990 | 620 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $37,086 a year, or $3,091 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $37,585 | $3,132 |
| Working in VA | $37,086 | $3,091 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,700 buys what about $46,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($54,840).
- Richmond$54,840
- Virginia Beach$45,700
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $21.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $37,086 a year ($3,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700.
Do community health workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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