Community Health Workers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,450 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Duluth earn between $40,580 and $51,310.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Median | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Community health workers in Duluth earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($52,050) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $49,430 | $44,360 | $38,630 | $73,450 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $52,050 | $47,560 | $42,610 | $69,160 | 1,260 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $49,430, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $40,059 a year, or $3,338 a month and $1,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,348 | $3,362 |
| Working in MN | $40,059 | $3,338 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $49,430 buys what about $55,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($53,810).
- Rochester$53,810
- Minneapolis$53,450
- St. Cloud$50,000
- Duluth$49,430
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 Duluth: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Duluth?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $21.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $40,059 a year ($3,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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