21 Series · SOC 21-1094
Community Health Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $51,850
- Median / year
- +1.6%
- 2024→2025
- $77,180
- Top 10% earn
- +11.3%
- Growth '24–'34
- 61,660
- Estimated US jobs
Community Health Workers earn a median of $51,850 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $51,850, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,810 (10th percentile) to $77,180 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 61,660 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New Hampshire ($66,680).
The pay verdict
Community Health Workers earn a median of $51,850, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 37% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Community and Social Service, it ranks #13 of 17 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 11.3% by 2034.
- $51,850
- Median annual wage
- Top 63%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #13 of 17
- in Community and Social Service
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $66,680. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Community Health Workers moved from $40,360 in May 2019 to $51,850 in May 2025 (+28.5%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Community Health Workers sits +4.0 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Community Health Workers (SOC 21-1094) has a national median of $51,850 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $38,810 to $77,180, and the published mean is $56,180. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 61,660 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 288 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $51,030 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $51,850 in May 2025, a rise of $820 (+1.6%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +11.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 7,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Community and Social Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $66,680, which is +29% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Carson City, NV at $81,600. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$51,850
per year
Median Hourly
$24.93/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$56,180
average
Employment
61,660
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Community Health Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$51,850 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$51,850 · 37th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 21-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Community Health Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Substance Abuse, Beh…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 16.8%, Median annual wage $59350
- Social and Human Ser…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $45930
- Child, Family, and S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $59550
- Educational, Guidanc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $64330
- Healthcare Social Wo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.7%, Median annual wage $67880
- Mental Health and Su…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.7%, Median annual wage $60280
- Community and Social…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $56730
- Rehabilitation Couns…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.4%, Median annual wage $46850
- Probation Officers a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $66270
- Marriage and Family …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.6%, Median annual wage $66940
- Health Education Spe…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $64070
- Social Workers, All …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $71900
- Community Health Wor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.3%, Median annual wage $51850
- Clergy: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $60810
- Counselors, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.6%, Median annual wage $50860
- Directors, Religious…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $52100
- Religious Workers, A…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $45280
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+11.3%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
7,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+7,400
65,100 (2024) → 72,500 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Community and Social Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
2.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Community Health Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
- ▸ Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
- ▸ Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
- ▸ Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
- ▸ Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
- ▸ Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
- ▸ Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
- ▸ Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
- ▸ Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
- ▸ Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Community Health Workers pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $36,300 |
| 2016 | $37,330 |
| 2017 | $38,370 |
| 2018 | $39,540 |
| 2019 | $40,360 |
| 2020 | $42,000 |
| 2021 | $46,590 |
| 2022 | $46,190 |
| 2023 | $48,200 |
| 2024 | $51,030 |
| 2025 | $51,850 |
2015 median
$36,300
2025 median
$51,850
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,490 (+28.5%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+4.3%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $36,300 | First banked release | 48,130 |
| May 2016 | $37,330 | +2.8% | 51,900 |
| May 2017 | $38,370 | +2.8% | 54,760 |
| May 2018 | $39,540 | +3.0% | 56,130 |
| May 2019 | $40,360 | Classification break | 58,950 |
| May 2020 | $42,000 | +4.1% | 58,670 |
| May 2021 | $46,590 | +10.9% | 61,010 |
| May 2022 | $46,190 | -0.9% | 61,300 |
| May 2023 | $48,200 | +4.4% | 58,550 |
| May 2024 | $51,030 | +5.9% | 60,730 |
| May 2025 | $51,850 | +1.6% | 61,660 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $36,300 in May 2015 to $51,850 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.3% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 58,950 in May 2019 to 61,660 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $66,680 | +29% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $62,510 | +21% above national |
| 3 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,610 | +15% above national |
| 4 | Colorado | $59,260 | +14% above national |
| 5 | Hawaii | $58,450 | +13% above national |
| 6 | New York | $58,130 | +12% above national |
| 7 | California | $58,050 | +12% above national |
| 8 | Nevada | $57,730 | +11% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $57,070 | +10% above national |
| 10 | Delaware | $55,850 | +8% above national |
| 11 | New Jersey | $55,790 | +8% above national |
| 12 | Utah | $55,700 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $55,560 | +7% above national |
| 14 | New Mexico | $54,830 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Wyoming | $54,020 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Connecticut | $53,560 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Oregon | $53,350 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $53,100 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Idaho | $52,050 | same as national |
| 20 | Alaska | $52,000 | same as national |
| 21 | Nebraska | $51,780 | same as national |
| 22 | Vermont | $51,500 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $51,210 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $50,710 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Georgia | $50,680 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Ohio | $50,650 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Maryland | $50,550 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Montana | $49,780 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Michigan | $49,380 | 5% below national |
| 30 | Illinois | $49,240 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,950 | 6% below national |
| 32 | Virginia | $48,910 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $48,770 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Texas | $48,720 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Maine | $48,670 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Kentucky | $48,230 | 7% below national |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,970 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,960 | 8% below national |
| 39 | Iowa | $47,780 | 8% below national |
| 40 | Minnesota | $47,560 | 8% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $47,560 | 8% below national |
| 42 | Kansas | $47,300 | 9% below national |
| 43 | Louisiana | $46,450 | 10% below national |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $45,790 | 12% below national |
| 45 | South Dakota | $45,700 | 12% below national |
| 46 | Florida | $45,420 | 12% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $44,890 | 13% below national |
| 48 | Alabama | $43,340 | 16% below national |
| 49 | Tennessee | $42,310 | 18% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $39,520 | 24% below national |
| 51 | West Virginia | $37,950 | 27% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $36,900 | 29% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson City, NV | $81,600 | +57% above national |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,290 | +55% above national |
| 3 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,090 | +51% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,710 | +40% above national |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69,630 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,780 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Columbus, OH | $64,810 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64,720 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Visalia, CA | $63,960 | +23% above national |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62,400 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,160 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $61,610 | +19% above national |
| 13 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,310 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,130 | +18% above national |
| 15 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,800 | +17% above national |
| 16 | New Haven, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,690 | +17% above national |
| 17 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,610 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,090 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,470 | +15% above national |
| 20 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,340 | +14% above national |
| 21 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,210 | +14% above national |
| 22 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $59,200 | +14% above national |
| 23 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,790 | +13% above national |
| 24 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,760 | +13% above national |
| 25 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,690 | +13% above national |
| 26 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,600 | +13% above national |
| 27 | Albuquerque, NM | $58,290 | +12% above national |
| 28 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $58,250 | +12% above national |
| 29 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $58,180 | +12% above national |
| 30 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,980 | +12% above national |
| 31 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,930 | +12% above national |
| 32 | Bend, OR | $57,690 | +11% above national |
| 33 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $57,240 | +10% above national |
| 34 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,060 | +10% above national |
| 35 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,920 | +10% above national |
| 36 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,810 | +10% above national |
| 37 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $56,460 | +9% above national |
| 38 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $56,180 | +8% above national |
| 39 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,170 | +8% above national |
| 40 | Madison, WI | $56,040 | +8% above national |
| 41 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $56,030 | +8% above national |
| 42 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,790 | +8% above national |
| 43 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,550 | +7% above national |
| 44 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,530 | +7% above national |
| 45 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,530 | +7% above national |
| 46 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,360 | +7% above national |
| 47 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $55,290 | +7% above national |
| 48 | Fairbanks-College, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,750 | +6% above national |
| 49 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,590 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,530 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Syracuse, NY | $54,320 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Salem, OR | $54,090 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,970 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,850 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,660 | +3% above national |
| 56 | Worcester, MA | $53,620 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Anchorage, AK | $53,610 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Tulsa, OK | $53,600 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Colorado Springs, CO | $53,360 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $52,900 | +2% above national |
| 61 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,770 | +2% above national |
| 62 | Fresno, CA | $52,520 | +1% above national |
| 63 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $52,350 | +1% above national |
| 64 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $52,260 | +1% above national |
| 65 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $52,130 | +1% above national |
| 66 | Rochester, NY | $52,110 | +1% above national |
| 67 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,000 | same as national |
| 68 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,760 | same as national |
| 69 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,750 | same as national |
| 70 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,550 | 1% below national |
| 71 | Akron, OH | $51,530 | 1% below national |
| 72 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,500 | 1% below national |
| 73 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,470 | 1% below national |
| 74 | Corvallis, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,420 | 1% below national |
| 75 | Richmond, VA | $51,420 | 1% below national |
| 76 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $51,010 | 2% below national |
| 77 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,010 | 2% below national |
| 78 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50,990 | 2% below national |
| 79 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,980 | 2% below national |
| 80 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,980 | 2% below national |
| 81 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,950 | 2% below national |
| 82 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,830 | 2% below national |
| 83 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,760 | 2% below national |
| 84 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,710 | 2% below national |
| 85 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,550 | 3% below national |
| 86 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $50,350 | 3% below national |
| 87 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,330 | 3% below national |
| 88 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,230 | 3% below national |
| 89 | Pittsburgh, PA | $49,940 | 4% below national |
| 90 | Reno, NV | $49,930 | 4% below national |
| 91 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,920 | 4% below national |
| 92 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,920 | 4% below national |
| 93 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,870 | 4% below national |
| 94 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,830 | 4% below national |
| 95 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,750 | 4% below national |
| 96 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $49,720 | 4% below national |
| 97 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,660 | 4% below national |
| 98 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,650 | 4% below national |
| 99 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,650 | 4% below national |
| 100 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,650 | 4% below national |
| 101 | Decatur, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,630 | 4% below national |
| 102 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,610 | 4% below national |
| 103 | Longview-Kelso, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,600 | 4% below national |
| 104 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $49,570 | 4% below national |
| 105 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $49,550 | 4% below national |
| 106 | Springfield, MO | $49,540 | 4% below national |
| 107 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,420 | 5% below national |
| 108 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,410 | 5% below national |
| 109 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,410 | 5% below national |
| 110 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,330 | 5% below national |
| 111 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,300 | 5% below national |
| 112 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,270 | 5% below national |
| 113 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,200 | 5% below national |
| 114 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,100 | 5% below national |
| 115 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,010 | 5% below national |
| 116 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,970 | 6% below national |
| 117 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,950 | 6% below national |
| 118 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,920 | 6% below national |
| 119 | Winston-Salem, NC | $48,910 | 6% below national |
| 120 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,890 | 6% below national |
| 121 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,680 | 6% below national |
| 122 | Springfield, MA | $48,540 | 6% below national |
| 123 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,430 | 7% below national |
| 124 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48,360 | 7% below national |
| 125 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,340 | 7% below national |
| 126 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,340 | 7% below national |
| 127 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,290 | 7% below national |
| 128 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,290 | 7% below national |
| 129 | Cleveland, OH | $48,260 | 7% below national |
| 130 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48,260 | 7% below national |
| 131 | Tucson, AZ | $48,210 | 7% below national |
| 132 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,090 | 7% below national |
| 133 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,050 | 7% below national |
| 134 | Oklahoma City, OK | $47,950 | 8% below national |
| 135 | Yakima, WA | $47,940 | 8% below national |
| 136 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,880 | 8% below national |
| 137 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,810 | 8% below national |
| 138 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,800 | 8% below national |
| 139 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $47,600 | 8% below national |
| 140 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,590 | 8% below national |
| 141 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,540 | 8% below national |
| 142 | Grants Pass, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,470 | 8% below national |
| 143 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,400 | 9% below national |
| 144 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47,390 | 9% below national |
| 145 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,240 | 9% below national |
| 146 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,840 | 10% below national |
| 147 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,810 | 10% below national |
| 148 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,790 | 10% below national |
| 149 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,780 | 10% below national |
| 150 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,760 | 10% below national |
| 151 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,740 | 10% below national |
| 152 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $46,720 | 10% below national |
| 153 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,700 | 10% below national |
| 154 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,650 | 10% below national |
| 155 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,610 | 10% below national |
| 156 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,600 | 10% below national |
| 157 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,530 | 10% below national |
| 158 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,300 | 11% below national |
| 159 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,270 | 11% below national |
| 160 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,050 | 11% below national |
| 161 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,010 | 11% below national |
| 162 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,000 | 11% below national |
| 163 | Boise City, ID | $45,950 | 11% below national |
| 164 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,820 | 12% below national |
| 165 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,700 | 12% below national |
| 166 | Jacksonville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,630 | 12% below national |
| 167 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,490 | 12% below national |
| 168 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $45,370 | 12% below national |
| 169 | El Paso, TX | $45,240 | 13% below national |
| 170 | Salisbury, MD | $45,110 | 13% below national |
| 171 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,990 | 13% below national |
| 172 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,940 | 13% below national |
| 173 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,940 | 13% below national |
| 174 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,930 | 13% below national |
| 175 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,800 | 14% below national |
| 176 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $44,650 | 14% below national |
| 177 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,630 | 14% below national |
| 178 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,620 | 14% below national |
| 179 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,610 | 14% below national |
| 180 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,440 | 14% below national |
| 181 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,380 | 14% below national |
| 182 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,360 | 14% below national |
| 183 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $44,070 | 15% below national |
| 184 | Laredo, TX | $43,940 | 15% below national |
| 185 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,710 | 16% below national |
| 186 | Wichita, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,550 | 16% below national |
| 187 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,510 | 18% below national |
| 188 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,450 | 18% below national |
| 189 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,400 | 18% below national |
| 190 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,250 | 19% below national |
| 191 | Jackson, MS | $41,990 | 19% below national |
| 192 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,700 | 20% below national |
| 193 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,340 | 22% below national |
| 194 | Knoxville, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,510 | 24% below national |
| 195 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,340 | 24% below national |
| 196 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $39,040 | 25% below national |
| 197 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,040 | 25% below national |
| 198 | Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,100 | 27% below national |
| 199 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,080 | 27% below national |
| 200 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $38,020 | 27% below national |
| 201 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,860 | 27% below national |
| 202 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,650 | 27% below national |
| 203 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,080 | 36% below national |
| 204 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $31,340 | 40% below national |
| 205 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,200 | 42% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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