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Community health agent salary
Average community health agent salary
$14.38
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Average community health agent salary by state
Highest paying states for community health agents
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $37,929 | $18.24 |
| 2 | Nevada | $38,791 | $18.65 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,570 | $19.02 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $40,273 | $19.36 |
| 5 | Delaware | $36,528 | $17.56 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $36,261 | $17.43 |
| 7 | California | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| 8 | Alaska | $49,039 | $23.58 |
| 9 | Michigan | $31,488 | $15.14 |
| 10 | Washington | $34,782 | $16.72 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $38,996 | $18.75 |
| 12 | Idaho | $32,986 | $15.86 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $30,997 | $14.90 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $32,870 | $15.80 |
| 15 | Oregon | $35,589 | $17.11 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,014 | $17.31 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $31,421 | $15.11 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $31,745 | $15.26 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $30,065 | $14.45 |
| 20 | Utah | $31,501 | $15.14 |
| 21 | Maine | $33,633 | $16.17 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $30,718 | $14.77 |
| 23 | Arizona | $29,657 | $14.26 |
| 24 | Montana | $32,219 | $15.49 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $37,742 | $18.15 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $35,534 | $17.08 |
| 27 | New York | $34,482 | $16.58 |
| 28 | Colorado | $31,426 | $15.11 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $29,169 | $14.02 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,021 | $16.36 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $27,597 | $13.27 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $28,495 | $13.70 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $30,034 | $14.44 |
| 34 | Iowa | $30,045 | $14.44 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,941 | $13.91 |
| 36 | Texas | $29,193 | $14.04 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $29,162 | $14.02 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $27,458 | $13.20 |
| 39 | Indiana | $26,315 | $12.65 |
| 40 | Illinois | $30,399 | $14.61 |
| 41 | Ohio | $26,283 | $12.64 |
| 42 | Missouri | $26,215 | $12.60 |
| 43 | Alabama | $26,698 | $12.84 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $26,730 | $12.85 |
| 45 | Florida | $25,990 | $12.50 |
| 46 | Maryland | $28,847 | $13.87 |
| 47 | Virginia | $27,104 | $13.03 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $26,576 | $12.78 |
| 49 | Georgia | $27,439 | $13.19 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,850 | $12.43 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $24,651 | $11.85 |
Community health agent salary details
A community health agent's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a community health agent's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $29,917 | $2,493 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying community health agent jobs
The highest paying types of community health agents are assistant director of nutrition and wellness programs, community health program coordinator, and community outreach worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Outreach Worker | $32,129 | $2,677 | $15.45 | 85,592 |
| Agent | $37,864 | $3,155 | $18.20 | 184,325 |
| Lay Health Advocate | $35,126 | $2,927 | $16.89 | 62,717 |
| Community Worker | $40,029 | $3,336 | $19.24 | 46,201 |
| Community Health Program Coordinator | $48,644 | $4,054 | $23.39 | 133,830 |
| Community Health Representative | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 | 67,046 |
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Community health agent salary trends
The average community health agent salary has risen by $5,574 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average community health agent earned $24,343 annually, but today, they earn $29,917 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for community health agents over the last decade.
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Average community health agent salary over time
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Community health agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,900 | $14.38 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $28,700 | $13.82 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $28,200 | $13.54 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.14 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $26,600 | $12.78 | +2.8% |
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