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Health outreach worker salary

Average health outreach worker salary

$15.45

$32,129 yearly

Entry-level health outreach worker salary
$25,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Health Outreach Worker Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Health Outreach Worker is approximately $32,129 per year, translating to around $15 per hour. Salaries can fluctuate based on factors such as geographical location, the worker's level of experience, and the specific health sector they serve.

In states like California and New York, salaries for Health Outreach Workers are notably higher, reflecting the demand for these roles in urban areas. For instance, cities such as Los Angeles and New York City offer some of the highest wages, with average salaries reaching over $40,000.

Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Entry-level positions may start around $25,000, while seasoned professionals can earn upwards of $45,000. This profession not only provides competitive salaries but also offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community by promoting health awareness and access to vital services.

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Where can a Health Outreach Worker earn more?

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory$56,744
County of San Joaquin, CA$25,925

Health outreach worker salaries by experience level

Average health outreach worker salary by state

The average health outreach worker salary in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average health outreach worker salary states are Missouri, South Carolina, and Indiana.

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Highest paying states for health outreach workers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vermont$37,575$18.06
2Delaware$37,103$17.84
3California$38,483$18.50
4North Carolina$33,488$16.10
5Connecticut$39,510$19.00
6Rhode Island$40,158$19.31
7New Hampshire$40,472$19.46
8Idaho$32,815$15.78
9Nevada$39,786$19.13
10Oklahoma$31,778$15.28
11Utah$32,256$15.51
12Alaska$39,737$19.10
13Washington$32,533$15.64
14Oregon$34,261$16.47
15North Dakota$33,308$16.01
16Massachusetts$36,428$17.51
17District of Columbia$35,977$17.30
18Michigan$30,895$14.85
19South Dakota$30,325$14.58
20Maine$33,447$16.08
21West Virginia$30,205$14.52
22Colorado$32,199$15.48
23Arkansas$30,704$14.76
24Wyoming$31,287$15.04
25New York$34,903$16.78
26Louisiana$28,997$13.94
27Tennessee$28,278$13.60
28New Jersey$34,548$16.61
29Nebraska$28,835$13.86
30Texas$29,695$14.28
31Wisconsin$29,597$14.23
32Iowa$29,213$14.04
33Georgia$27,930$13.43
34Arizona$29,615$14.24
35Hawaii$29,608$14.23
36Kansas$29,114$14.00
37Montana$30,062$14.45
38Alabama$27,162$13.06
39Missouri$26,456$12.72
40Pennsylvania$29,478$14.17
41Maryland$29,256$14.07
42Virginia$27,618$13.28
43Illinois$29,447$14.16
44Mississippi$28,018$13.47
45Ohio$26,017$12.51
46Indiana$26,021$12.51
47New Mexico$27,269$13.11
48South Carolina$26,209$12.60
49Florida$26,554$12.77
50Minnesota$25,391$12.21
51Kentucky$24,969$12.00

Highest paying cities for health outreach workers

The highest-paying cities for health outreach workers are Eureka, CA, Lawrence, MA, and Rochester, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Eureka, CA$40,685$19.56
2Lawrence, MA$36,553$17.57
3Rochester, NY$35,558$17.10
4Corvallis, OR$34,393$16.54
5Cheyenne, WY$30,881$14.85
6Brownsville, TX$29,245$14.06
7Frederick, MD$29,205$14.04
8York, PA$29,096$13.99
9Pinellas Park, FL$26,661$12.82
10Saint Louis, MO$26,342$12.66
11Columbia, SC$26,233$12.61
12Columbus, OH$25,684$12.35

Health outreach worker salary details

A health outreach worker's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average health outreach worker salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a health outreach worker's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$32,129$2,677$15
25th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13
10th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12

Highest paying health outreach worker jobs

The highest paying types of health outreach workers are liaison, community health program coordinator, and community outreach worker.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Community Liaison$39,899$3,325$19.1830,431
Liaison$53,737$4,478$25.8434,074
Case Coordinator$41,179$3,432$19.8073,596
Community Health Internship$32,586$2,715$15.67113,667
Community Health Representative$35,410$2,951$17.0267,046
Community Health Navigator$40,561$3,380$19.5061,439

Top companies hiring health outreach workers now:

  1. Planned Parenthood jobs (2)
  2. Commonwealth Care Alliance jobs (13)
  3. Health Plus Management jobs (3)
  4. HVCS jobs (4)
  5. Vinfen jobs (5)

Which companies pay health outreach workers the most?

Health outreach worker salaries at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and True Care Home Care are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average health outreach worker salary at companies like Pharmaceutical Product Development and Central City Concern are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pacific Northwest National Laboratory$56,744$27.28
2True Care Home Care$39,527$19.00
3Pharmaceutical Product Development$37,515$18.04
4Central City Concern$37,105$17.84
5Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center$36,608$17.60
6Sodexo Management, Inc.$35,358$17.00
7Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine$35,026$16.84
8Community Clinic$35,003$16.83
9Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center$34,589$16.63
10La Clinica De Familia Inc Lcdf$34,495$16.58
11Tarzana Treatment Centers$33,924$16.31
12Americorps$33,625$16.17
13Virginia.gov$32,451$15.60
14Vinfen$31,656$15.22
15Trillium Health Resources$31,028$14.92
16Merakey$29,739$14.30
17UT Health East Texas$29,648$14.25
18State of West Virginia$29,139$14.01
19Aramark$29,018$13.95
20County of San Joaquin, CA$25,925$12.46

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Health Outreach Worker salary by industry

The average health outreach worker salary varies across industries:

  • The average health outreach worker salary in the insurance industry is $35,581, the highest of any industry.
  • The average health outreach worker salary in the finance industry is $34,362.
  • Health outreach workers in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $32,058, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for health outreach workers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Insurance$35,581$17.11
2Government$34,362$16.52
3Health Care$33,363$16.04
4Non Profits$32,058$15.41

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Health outreach worker salary trends

The average health outreach worker salary has risen by $5,986 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average health outreach worker earned $26,143 annually, but today, they earn $32,129 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for health outreach workers over the last decade.

Compare health outreach worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average health outreach worker salary over time

Compare health outreach worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Health outreach worker salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$32,100$15.45+3.9%
2024$30,900$14.84+2.0%
2023$30,200$14.54+3.0%
2022$29,400$14.11+2.7%
2021$28,600$13.73+2.8%

Recently added health outreach worker salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
TruecareCommunity Health Outreach WorkerSan Marcos, CA06/25/2025$43,827
United Health Centers of The San Joaquin ValleyComprehensive Perinatal Health Worker (Cphw)Fresno, CA06/10/2025$48,210
Tiburcio Vasquez Health CenterStreet Health Outreach Community Health WorkerHayward, CA05/26/2025$50,088
Mission City Community NetworkCommunity Health Outreach Worker/Enroller (Bilingual Spanish): Victorville/BarstowVictorville, CA05/20/2025$43,827
Catholic Charities, Diocese of NashvilleSocial Work: Maternal Infant Health Outreach WorkerTullahoma, TN05/08/2025$40,000
TarzanaHealth Educator/Outreach Worker IILos Angeles, CA04/14/2025$57,393
Catholic Charities, Diocese of NashvilleSocial Work: Maternal Infant Health Outreach WorkerNashville, TN03/27/2025$40,000
Catholic Charities, Diocese of NashvilleSocial Work: Maternal Infant Health Outreach WorkerColumbia, SC03/27/2025$40,000
Butte CountyBehavioral Health Worker I/IIOroville, CA03/19/2025$37,712
San Joaquin County, CaBehavioral Health Outreach WorkerStockton, CA03/16/2025$18,000

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