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How much does a community worker make?

US Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Answer: A typical community worker in the United States makes $56,730 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Yearly pay of a typical person doing this job in the US
$56,730

Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 108,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).

Lower earner
$37,310
10th from the bottom of 100
Typical person
$56,730
Right in the middle (median)
Higher earner
$84,210
10th from the top of 100

If 100 people had this job

Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-right

Hover over a person to see their yearly pay

54 of 100
more than half

Community worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)

Community worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$37,310$56,730$84,210about 108,000
States where community workers earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
Virginia$69,810about 2,000
New York$66,580about 15,000
Washington$64,340about 5,000
New Jersey$61,910about 4,000
Hawaii$61,000about 760

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., this catch-all covers many specialties, so pay can differ with the kind of employer and the location. More experience, useful skills, or a license or certificate that employers want can also lead to higher pay.

What if you lived in a different state?

Pay varies a lot by state in the US
Whole US$56,730
Virginia$69,810
New York$66,580
Washington$64,340
New Jersey$61,910
Hawaii$61,000
Mississippi$44,340
West Virginia$41,060
Illinois$40,900

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

What does a community worker do?

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

What's a typical day like?

Each day depends on the specialty. A community organizer might listen to neighbors, host a meeting or outreach event, coordinate with local groups on solutions, and follow up on projects.

How to get this job

In the U.S., there is no single route: finish high school, then gain related community experience or study a field such as public health or social work. Each employer sets extra rules; some jobs need a degree or a job-specific credential.

Did you know?

One U.S. job label groups family-life educators, community organizers, veterans service officers, and volunteer-services directors—very different roles!

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Sources and data

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY