Community Health Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,340 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Boston earn between $50,080 and $64,010.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
| Median | $56,920 | $4,743 | $27.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Community health workers in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($56,940) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $59,600 | $56,920 | $45,230 | $78,340 | 1,940 |
| Massachusetts | $56,940 | $55,560 | $42,910 | $74,840 | 2,970 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $59,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $47,409 a year, or $3,951 a month and $1,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $50,069 | $4,172 |
| Working in MA | $47,409 | $3,951 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $59,600 buys what about $55,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($60,230).
- Barnstable$60,230
- Boston$59,600
- Amherst$54,950
- Worcester$53,050
- Pittsfield$51,220
- Springfield$48,630
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 Boston: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Boston?
$28.65 an hour on average, and $27.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $47,409 a year ($3,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave 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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