Community Health Workers Salary in Kentucky
Community Health Workers in Kentucky earn a median of $48,230 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,230
- vs. U.S. median
- −7% ($51,850)
- Rank among states
- 36 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 980
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,310; the top 10% earn over $71,980. Nationally the range is $38,810 to $77,180.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Patient Representatives$49,410 median in Kentucky (broader BLS group)
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,350 median in Kentucky
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,100 median in Kentucky
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,570 median in Kentucky
- Social and Human Service Assistants$37,440 median in Kentucky
- Healthcare Social Workers$64,080 median in Kentucky
Community Health Workers pay in Kentucky
How much do community health workers make in Kentucky?
The median is $48,230 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,310 and the top 10% earn over $71,980. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for community health workers?
On pay alone it ranks 36 of 51 (−7% vs. the national median of $51,850). Living costs are not included.