Community Health Workers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $46,730–$61,200
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 53
Community Health Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $50,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $51,850 and in line with the PA statewide median of $50,710. It ranks #31 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Community Health Workers pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Community Health Workers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $50,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,230 jobs pay between $46,730 and $61,200. The 10th percentile is $39,780 and the 90th is $75,640.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Community Health Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $51,850 and in line with the PA statewide median of $50,710. It ranks #31 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community Health Workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $24.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.47–$29.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.