Community Health Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,610 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Seattle earn between $51,780 and $75,210.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 |
| Median | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Community health workers in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($59,800) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $64,030 | $57,980 | $48,040 | $86,610 | 1,220 |
| Washington | $59,800 | $57,070 | $43,820 | $80,680 | 2,640 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $64,030, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,628 a year, or $4,469 a month and $2,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $64,030 buys what about $57,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$64,030
- Mount Vernon$63,460
- Olympia$60,740
- Bellingham$59,930
- Bremerton$56,070
- Longview$55,560
- Kennewick$53,320
- Spokane$52,930
- Yakima$52,600
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 Seattle: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Seattle?
$30.78 an hour on average, and $27.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,628 a year ($4,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,030. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do community health workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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