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Community Health Workers Salary in New York

What Community Health Workers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$58,088
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
6,550
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Community Health Workers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$59,340$47,149$6,264Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Community Health Workers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$59,340$47,149$11,592
2Nassau County, NY$59,340$47,149$11,592
3Kings County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
4Queens County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
5New York County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
6Bronx County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
7Westchester County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
8Richmond County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
9Rockland County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264
10Putnam County, NY$59,340$47,149$6,264

Community Health Workers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Community Health Workers in New York is $58,088, based on 6,550 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $51,850, so New York averages 12.0% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $59,340.

Cost of living for Community Health Workers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,592. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $6,264. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Community Health Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Community Health Workers are New Jersey ($57,504).

Frequently asked questions: Community Health Workers in New York

How much do Community Health Workers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $58,088.

Which New York county is best for Community Health Workers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,592). Nassau County, NY follows at $11,592.