Community Health Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,630 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Charleston earn between $36,260 and $39,640.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Median | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Community health workers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($40,090) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $39,220 | $38,080 | $30,510 | $52,630 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $40,090 | $37,950 | $29,480 | $56,840 | 310 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $39,220, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $32,675 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 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 Charleston a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $39,220 buys what about $44,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($44,850).
- Huntington$44,850
- Charleston$39,220
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 Charleston: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Charleston?
$18.86 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $32,675 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,220.
Do community health workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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