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SOC 21-1094·Community & Social Service
Community Health Workers
Median wage
$58,498
10-yr outlook
+23.0%by 2032
Openings / year
1,237
Workers in NY
6,740
How pay grows with experience
Community Health Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $45,435 |
| Median (typical) | $58,498 |
| Experienced | $71,678 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Community Health Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $60,879 |
| Capital Region | $59,700 |
| Long Island | $58,097 |
| Hudson Valley | $55,279 |
| Western New York | $52,508 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,067 |
| North Country | $50,748 |
| Central New York | $50,566 |
| Southern Tier | $48,130 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,510 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Community & Social Service) and pay more than a Community Health Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Clergy$60,583 median (+$2,085) · +21.3% by 2032
- Health Educators$61,962 median (+$3,465) · +22.4% by 2032
- Community and Social Service Occupations$63,419 median (+$4,921) · +23.1% by 2032
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (+$5,260) · +25.2% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (+$8,290) · +24.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$8,709) · +21.9% by 2032
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