How much does a community health aide make?
Answer: A typical community health aide in the United States makes $51,850 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 62,000 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 health aide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $38,810 | $51,850 | $77,180 | about 62,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $58,130 | about 6,000 |
| California | $58,050 | about 10,000 |
| Nevada | $57,730 | about 670 |
| Washington | $57,070 | about 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $55,790 | about 1,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay can differ with experience, workplace (such as a hospital, public agency, or nonprofit), location, and how complex the duties are. Some states require certification, but certification alone does not guarantee 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 health aide do?
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. Excludes “Health Education Specialists” (21-1091).
What's a typical day like?
They visit clients at home or medical sites, ask what help is needed, and connect people with health or social services. They may coach people on healthy habits and spend some time writing records or reports.
How to get this job
Most U.S. workers start with a high-school diploma; some earn a college certificate or associate degree, then train on the job or through an apprenticeship. Certification rules differ by state; Texas accepts applicants from age 16.
Usually a bachelor's degree (preparation level 4 of 5)
Good for people who like helping and teaching and leading and selling.
Did you know?
In tribal communities, Community Health Representatives work through a U.S. program Congress created in 1968—more than half a century ago!
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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/ooh/community-and-social-service/community-health-workers.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308416
- www.dshs.texas.gov/community-health-worker/becoming-a-community-health-worker
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2022/interview/community-health-worker.htm
- www.ihs.gov/chr/aboutus/
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY