Community Health Workers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,820 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Kennewick earn between $47,210 and $60,210.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,320 | $4,443 | $25.63 |
| Median | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Kennewick
On the average salary of $53,320, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $45,023 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $53,320 buys what about $53,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 7th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,030).
- Seattle$64,030
- Mount Vernon$63,460
- Olympia$60,740
- Bellingham$59,930
- Bremerton$56,070
- Longview$55,560
- Kennewick$53,320
- Spokane$52,930
- Yakima$52,600
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Kennewick?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $23.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $45,023 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,320. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,240).
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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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