Community Health Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,090 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Eau Claire earn between $54,930 and $78,090.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
| Median | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Community health workers in Eau Claire earn 22% more than the Wisconsin average ($54,140) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $65,950 | $78,090 | $42,630 | $78,090 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $54,140 | $51,210 | $39,010 | $71,450 | 630 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $65,950, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $52,765 a year, or $4,397 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $65,950 buys what about $71,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Community Health Workers salary in Eau Claire: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$31.71 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $52,765 a year ($4,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,950.
Do community health workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.