Community Health Workers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,480 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Huntington earn between $33,040 and $50,660.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Community health workers in Huntington earn 12% more than the West Virginia average ($40,090) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $44,850 | $41,700 | $30,340 | $64,480 | 90 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $36,990 a year, or $3,083 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $37,426 | $3,119 |
| Working in WV | $36,990 | $3,083 |
| Working in KY | $36,765 | $3,064 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $44,850 buys what about $50,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Huntington: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Huntington?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $20.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $36,990 a year ($3,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850.
Do community health workers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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