Community Health Workers pay in Massachusetts
$56,940avg. a year
$27.38 an hour · 2,970 employed
Community Health Workers in Massachusetts earn an average of $56,940 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $56,180. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $60,230.
$55,560Median pay
$27.38Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for community health workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
150 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$60,230
$28.96 an hour
21,940 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$59,600
$28.65 an hour
3650 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$56,140
$26.99 an hour
480 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$54,950
$26.42 an hour
5380 jobs
Worcester, MA
$53,050
$25.50 an hour
650 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$51,220
$24.62 an hour
7270 jobs
Springfield, MA
$48,630
$23.38 an hour
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Community Health Workers pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts community health workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,180 | $27.01 |
| Massachusetts | $56,940 | $27.38 |
| New Hampshire | $62,320 | $29.96 |
| New York | $62,140 | $29.88 |
| Rhode Island | $57,350 | $27.57 |
| Connecticut | $56,790 | $27.31 |
| Vermont | $53,190 | $25.57 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,380
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,430
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$85,660
- Healthcare Social Workers$77,000
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69,710
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do community health workers make in Massachusetts?
The average is $56,940 a year, and the median is $55,560. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $56,180.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$27.38 an hour on average; the median is $26.71.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Barnstable Town, MA ($60,230), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($59,600). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Springfield, MA ($48,630).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national community health workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.