Community Health Workers Salary in Alaska

Community health workers in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $56,580 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($54,850), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the community health workers average at $54,460 and the median at $52,000 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,180.

Community Health Workers average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$56,580
Fairbanks$54,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$56,580	$53,610	$44,400	$47,642	105
Fairbanks	$54,850	$54,750	$47,860	$46,252	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Community Health Workers salary in other states

Community Health Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

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.
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.

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