Community Health Workers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California

Community Health Workers in California earn a median salary of $54,748 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.3% vs the national median of $51,030. An estimated 8,960 community health workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $43,660 to $73,310 depending on location.

$54,748 Avg median salary in California
$73,310 Highest paying metro
$43,660 Lowest paying metro
8,960 Employed in California

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      Community Health Workers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $73,310 $62,880 $74,310 420
      San Francisco, CA $72,030 $57,820 $89,920 1,770
      Vallejo, CA $65,610 $47,050 $80,960 60
      Yuba City, CA $60,610 $54,360 $61,100 40
      Santa Cruz, CA $60,120 $56,500 $71,420 70
      Visalia, CA $59,990 $45,470 $79,140 90
      Oxnard, CA $56,320 $48,780 $63,310 150
      Salinas, CA $56,060 $50,220 $61,120 80
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $55,340 $45,300 $62,660 90
      Santa Rosa, CA $54,880 $47,110 $66,850 90
      Sacramento, CA $54,800 $46,530 $68,200 490
      San Diego, CA $51,610 $46,230 $61,470 620
      San Luis Obispo, CA $51,590 $46,750 $79,830 100
      Stockton, CA $51,420 $45,820 $61,600 90
      Los Angeles, CA $51,390 $47,830 $60,510 3,380
      Bakersfield, CA $50,980 $43,960 $60,730 90
      Fresno, CA $50,750 $43,890 $58,720 220
      Santa Maria, CA $50,300 $44,880 $58,040 60
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $50,150 $45,370 $60,730 40
      North Coast Region of California $49,670 $45,180 $59,780 150
      Riverside, CA $49,230 $45,230 $60,730 690
      Modesto, CA $47,840 $45,290 $59,600 50
      Redding, CA $46,300 $38,490 $50,020 60
      Chico, CA $43,660 $38,070 $46,970 60

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