How much does a community worker make?
Answer: A typical community worker in the United States makes $56,730 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Community worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $37,310 | $56,730 | $84,210 | about 108,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $69,810 | about 2,000 |
| New York | $66,580 | about 15,000 |
| Washington | $64,340 | about 5,000 |
| New Jersey | $61,910 | about 4,000 |
| Hawaii | $61,000 | about 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 USTop 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!
Earn more in the same field
Community and Social Service jobs that pay a bit moreSources 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
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/soc/2018/soc_responses_may_2014.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1099.00
- www.onetonline.org/find/score/21-1099.00?s=Family%20%26%20Community%20Services
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- washoecounty.gov/humanresources/files/hrfiles/60019050_1.pdf
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes211099.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY