How much does a community health aide make?
a year · about $25 an hour
A typical community health aide in the United States makes $51,850 a year, about $25 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
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.
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!
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $38,810 and $77,180How do you become one?
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.
School needed: Usually a bachelor's degree
Good for people who like helping and teaching and leading and selling
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.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New York ($58,130), lowest in Tennessee ($42,310).
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Data table and sources
| 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 |
Official definition: 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).
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