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Occupation · SOC 21-1094

Community Health Workers

There are 61,660 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,850 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
61,660
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,640–$62,540
7,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.7%
18
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 205 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,340 · LCA filings 14,790$59,3401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $56,030 · LCA filings 03,200$56,0300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $72,710 · LCA filings 02,090$72,7100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $56,920 · LCA filings 51,940$56,9205
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $58,790 · LCA filings 21,600$58,7902
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,750 · LCA filings 11,430$49,7501
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $49,720 · LCA filings 01,300$49,7200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,760 · LCA filings 01,230$50,7600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $57,980 · LCA filings 01,220$57,9800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $55,550 · LCA filings 01,050$55,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Carson City, NVEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$81,6001000
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$80,290700
Eau Claire, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$78,090400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,090 · LCA filings 0$72,7102,0900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$69,6304300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,940531,940
Rochester, MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 603160
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,600211,600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 86021860
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,790114,790

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,557 · Level III $63,669 · Level IV $71,781$47,445$55,557$63,669$71,781
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,310 · Level III $58,926 · Level IV $64,563$47,674$53,310$58,926$64,563
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $66,955 · Level III $79,352 · Level IV $91,749$54,558$66,955$79,352$91,749
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $52,915 · Level III $59,530 · Level IV $66,165$46,280$52,915$59,530$66,165
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,125 · Level III $60,258 · Level IV $68,411$43,971$52,125$60,258$68,411
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,277 · Level III $53,394 · Level IV $58,531$43,139$48,277$53,394$58,531
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $47,424 · Level III $55,536 · Level IV $63,648$39,312$47,424$55,536$63,648
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $49,338 · Level III $56,410 · Level IV $63,502$42,245$49,338$56,410$63,502
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $56,763 · Level III $63,960 · Level IV $71,157$49,566$56,763$63,960$71,157
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $52,458 · Level III $57,866 · Level IV $63,253$47,070$52,458$57,866$63,253
Rochester, MNLevel II $48,464 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $59,051$43,181$48,464$53,768$59,051
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $49,088 · Level III $53,414 · Level IV $57,720$44,782$49,088$53,414$57,720

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 51.00OPT · up to 12 months579OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology