Community Health Workers Salary
Community Health Workers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME make a median of $51,550 a year, or about $24.79 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $67K for experienced workers.
So what does $52K get you in Lewiston-Auburn?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lewiston-Auburn’s Regional Price Parity (94.7). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lewiston-Auburn
Community health workers pay in Lewiston-Auburn tracks closely to the national median, $52K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 1% difference. Rent runs $1,184/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 34.5% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.7 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 5% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for community health workers in metros near Lewiston-Auburn, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland | $48K | , |
| Bangor | $49K | , |
| Manchester-Nashua | $56K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Entry-level community health workers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $52K. Top earners bring in $67K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.
Community Health Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Community Health Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $67K | +29% | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $63K | +21% | 280 |
| North Dakota | $60K | +15% | 90 |
| Colorado | $59K | +14% | N/A |
| Hawaii | $58K | +13% | 240 |
| New York | $58K | +12% | 5,800 |
| California | $58K | +12% | 9,500 |
| Nevada | $58K | +11% | 670 |
| Washington | $57K | +10% | 2,640 |
| Delaware | $56K | +8% | 280 |
| New Jersey | $56K | +8% | 1,330 |
| Utah | $56K | +7% | 580 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | +7% | 2,970 |
| New Mexico | $55K | +6% | 610 |
| Wyoming | $54K | +4% | 140 |
| Connecticut | $54K | +3% | 290 |
| Oregon | $53K | +3% | 1,980 |
| Rhode Island | $53K | +2% | 520 |
| Idaho | $52K | +0% | 270 |
| Alaska | $52K | +0% | 400 |
| Nebraska | $52K | -0% | 160 |
| Vermont | $52K | -1% | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | -1% | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | -2% | 1,970 |
| Georgia | $51K | -2% | 490 |
| Ohio | $51K | -2% | 1,910 |
| Maryland | $51K | -3% | 3,030 |
| Montana | $50K | -4% | 330 |
| Michigan | $49K | -5% | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $49K | -5% | 2,040 |
| Arizona | $49K | -6% | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $49K | -6% | 620 |
| Missouri | $49K | -6% | 1,820 |
| Texas | $49K | -6% | 4,210 |
| Maine | $49K | -6% | 360 |
| Kentucky | $48K | -7% | 980 |
| South Carolina | $48K | -7% | 540 |
| Indiana | $48K | -8% | 1,310 |
| Iowa | $48K | -8% | 390 |
| North Carolina | $48K | -8% | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $48K | -8% | 1,260 |
| Kansas | $47K | -9% | 240 |
| Louisiana | $46K | -10% | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | -12% | 600 |
| South Dakota | $46K | -12% | 270 |
| Florida | $45K | -12% | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -13% | N/A |
| Alabama | $43K | -16% | 270 |
| Tennessee | $42K | -18% | 520 |
| Mississippi | $40K | -24% | 410 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -27% | 310 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a community health worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lewiston-Auburn?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $52K, rent takes 34.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,184/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for community health workers in Lewiston-Auburn?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new community health workers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,730/month. At HUD’s $1,184/month FMR, rent would take 43% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is community health worker a high-paying job in Lewiston-Auburn?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $52K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Lewiston-Auburn compare to the national average for community health workers?
Lewiston-Auburn pays $52K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -1%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $54K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do community health workers make in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?
The median is $51,550 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,500, and experienced community health workers can clear $67,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $52K enough to live in Lewiston-Auburn?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,433/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,184/month, which eats 34.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a community health workers salary go in Lewiston-Auburn?
Lewiston-Auburn has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median community health workers salary is worth about $54,435 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do community health workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.