Community Health Worker salary
From 30 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 21-1094: Community Health Workers
At a glance
- Median up 49% since FY2021. From $42,016 in FY2021 to $62,733 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Community Health Worker H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 30 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Community Health Worker jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 21-1094, Community Health Workers). The median base salary is $57,835, 53% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $49,047 and $62,473.
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Pay by level
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | – | 0 |
| Level II · Qualified | $57,457 | 14 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Community Health Worker does
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.
Typical tasks
- Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
- Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
- Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
- Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
- Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
- Refer community members to needed health services.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Community Health Workers), the median annual wage was $51,850 in May 2025, with 61,660 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $57,835, 12% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,795 | $38,810 |
| 25th percentile | $49,047 | $45,640 |
| Median | $57,835 | $51,850 |
| 75th percentile | $62,473 | $62,540 |
| 90th percentile | $72,171 | $77,180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $44,795 |
| 25th | $49,047 |
| 50th (median) | $57,835 |
| 75th | $62,473 |
| 90th | $72,171 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $42,016 | $41,600 | $48,085 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $44,106 | $40,875 | $49,750 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $46,654 | $37,066 | $51,366 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $41,995 | $41,995 | $43,119 | 50 |
| FY2025 | $56,486 | $46,654 | $59,717 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $62,733 | $55,709 | $69,893 | 10 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Community Health Worker make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Community Health Worker jobs is $57,835 (30 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $49,047 and $62,473.
Do H-1B Community Health Workers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($57,835) is 12% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($51,850, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.