What are the main factors that influence a Field Based Community Health Worker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Field Based Community Health Worker?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Field Based Community Health Worker roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Field Based Community Health Worker's salary?

A Field Based Community Health Worker's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,027 for beginners, reaching about $60,565 at mid-level, and approach $63,891 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Field Based Community Health Worker?

Field Based Community Health Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Field Based Community Health Worker roles are District of Columbia $72,877, California $72,600, Massachusetts $71,633. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Field Based Community Health Worker roles make?

Salaries for Field Based Community Health Worker level roles vary by specialization: RN-Community-Based Residential Facility: $83,069; Community Health Outreach Worker: $75,166; Community Based Therapist: $65,773; Community Health Worker Supervisor: $64,906; Community Based Counselor: $64,884.

Field Based Community Health Worker Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Field Based Community Health Worker make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Based Community Health Worker in South Carolina is $61,674 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Field Based Community Health Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,925
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,591 to $69,657
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,054

10% $50,054

50% (Median) $61,674

90% $76,925

Field Based Community Health Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,657	$5,805	$1,340	$33
Average	$61,674	$5,139	$1,186	$30
25th Percentile	$55,591	$4,633	$1,069	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Field Based Community Health Worker Salaries

A Field Based Community Health Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Based Community Health Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Based Community Health Worker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,027
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,207
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,565
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,670
Expert (over 8 years): $63,891

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Field Based Community Health Worker	less than 1 year	$58,027
Early Career Level Field Based Community Health Worker	1-2 years	$58,207
Mid-Level Level Field Based Community Health Worker	2-4 years	$60,565
Senior-Level Level Field Based Community Health Worker	5-8 years	$63,670
Expert Level Field Based Community Health Worker	over 8 years	$63,891

How Do Field Based Community Health Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Based Community Health Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,877.
California: $72,600.
Massachusetts: $71,633.

District of Columbia $72,877 California $72,600 Massachusetts $71,633 Washington $71,369 New Jersey $71,343 Alaska $71,251 Connecticut $70,342 New York $69,974

Hawaii $68,796 Rhode Island $68,243 Maryland $67,868 Minnesota $67,354 Colorado $67,157 Illinois $67,091 Oregon $66,841 Delaware $66,657

New Hampshire $66,541 Virginia $66,281 Pennsylvania $65,524 Nevada $65,143 North Dakota $65,018 Michigan $64,820 Wisconsin $64,748 Vermont $64,603

Texas $64,201 Maine $64,175 Arizona $64,136 Ohio $64,090 Georgia $63,484 Indiana $63,181 Wyoming $63,122 Utah $63,030

Iowa $62,990 Kansas $62,674 Louisiana $62,582 North Carolina $62,549 Missouri $62,536 Florida $62,279 Montana $62,141 Nebraska $62,010

Kentucky $61,937 South Carolina $61,674 Tennessee $61,509 Idaho $61,444 New Mexico $60,963 Oklahoma $60,858 Alabama $60,469 South Dakota $59,818

Arkansas $59,462 West Virginia $59,271 Mississippi $58,699

Top Paying Cities for Field Based Community Health Worker

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $61,450
Boiling Springs: $61,453
Arcadia: $61,450

Spartanburg, SC $61,450

Boiling Springs, SC $61,453

Arcadia, SC $61,450

Buffalo, SC $61,162

Campobello, SC $61,033

Chesnee, SC $61,284

Clifton, SC $61,442

Clinton, SC $60,474

Converse, SC $61,457

Cowpens, SC $61,369

Cross Anchor, SC $61,024

Cross Hill, SC $59,945

Drayton, SC $61,451

Duncan, SC $61,300

Enoree, SC $61,045

Fairforest, SC $61,450

Fingerville, SC $61,222

Gaffney, SC $61,532

Glendale, SC $61,466

Alcolu, SC $58,233

Ballentine, SC $60,738

Bamberg, SC $59,404

Batesburg, SC $60,174

Bethune, SC $59,554

Bishopville, SC $58,909

Blackstock, SC $61,151

Blair, SC $60,728

Blythewood, SC $60,644

Bowman, SC $59,400

Camden, SC $59,913

Cameron, SC $59,282

Carlisle, SC $60,929

Cassatt, SC $59,529

Cayce, SC $60,792

Chapin, SC $60,525

Chappells, SC $59,716

Cope, SC $59,589

Cordova, SC $59,747

Dalzell, SC $58,751

Davis Station, SC $58,736

Denmark, SC $59,545

Eastover, SC $60,029

Elgin, SC $60,490

Elliott, SC $58,698

Elloree, SC $59,312

Eutawville, SC $59,651

Gable, SC $58,235

Gadsden, SC $60,033

Gaston, SC $60,652

Gilbert, SC $60,446

Great Falls, SC $61,561

Greeleyville, SC $58,896

Heath Springs, SC $61,140

Holly Hill, SC $59,560

Hopkins, SC $60,610

Horatio, SC $59,523

Irmo, SC $60,657

Jenkinsville, SC $60,626

Kershaw, SC $60,031

Lamar, SC $58,952

Leesville, SC $60,337

Lexington, SC $60,711

Liberty Hill, SC $60,720

Little Mountain, SC $60,485

Lugoff, SC $60,214

Lydia, SC $59,023

Lynchburg, SC $58,532

Ehrhardt, SC $59,033

Lodge, SC $59,046

Mc Bee, SC $59,615

Manning, SC $58,540

Mayesville, SC $58,267

Monetta, SC $60,110

Neeses, SC $60,020

Newberry, SC $60,088

New Zion, SC $58,441

North, SC $60,151

Norway, SC $59,686

Olanta, SC $58,821

Orangeburg, SC $59,592

Peak, SC $60,586

Pelion, SC $60,409

Pinewood, SC $58,713

New Ellenton, SC $60,620

Allendale, SC $59,497

Barnwell, SC $59,799

Hilda, SC $59,608

Bath, SC $60,910

Blackville, SC $59,620

Bradley, SC $59,830

Clarks Hill, SC $60,696

Clearwater, SC $60,910

Edgefield, SC $60,417

Elko, SC $59,922

Fairfax, SC $59,302

Gloverville, SC $60,866

Graniteville, SC $60,836

Jackson, SC $60,821

Johnston, SC $60,292

Langley, SC $60,895

Mc Cormick, SC $59,972

Martin, SC $59,612

Modoc, SC $60,471

Montmorenci, SC $60,502

Mount Carmel, SC $59,557

North Augusta, SC $60,910

Beech Island, SC $60,910

Olar, SC $59,364

Parksville, SC $60,363

Plum Branch, SC $60,300

Sycamore, SC $59,343

Trenton, SC $60,585

Troy, SC $60,132

Ulmer, SC $59,331

Vaucluse, SC $60,793

Warrenville, SC $60,854

Williston, SC $60,083

Windsor, SC $60,267

Beaufort, SC $60,351

Ladys Island, SC $60,142

Okatie, SC $60,666

Bluffton, SC $60,926

Brunson, SC $59,129

Coosawhatchie, SC $60,203

Crocketville, SC $59,294

Dale, SC $59,995

Daufuskie Island, SC $60,978

Early Branch, SC $59,654

Estill, SC $59,618

Saint Helena Island, SC $60,265

Furman, SC $59,779

Garnett, SC $60,059

Gifford, SC $59,406

Hampton, SC $59,382

Hilton Head Island, SC $60,696

Hardeeville, SC $61,064

Islandton, SC $59,154

Lobeco, SC $60,033

Luray, SC $59,183

Miley, SC $59,086

Pineland, SC $60,101

Port Royal, SC $60,417

Ridgeland, SC $60,451

Scotia, SC $59,788

Seabrook, SC $59,972

Sheldon, SC $60,265

Tillman, SC $60,387

Varnville, SC $59,522

Yemassee, SC $59,718

Clemson, SC $60,452

Cleveland, SC $60,555

Conestee, SC $60,912

Donalds, SC $60,403

Inman, SC $61,305

Joanna, SC $60,274

Jonesville, SC $61,330

Kinards, SC $59,855

Landrum, SC $60,659

Laurens, SC $60,470

Lockhart, SC $61,347

Lyman, SC $61,103

Mayo, SC $61,355

Moore, SC $61,444

Mountville, SC $60,032

Pacolet, SC $61,367

Pacolet Mills, SC $61,380

Pauline, SC $61,326

Reidville, SC $61,266

Roebuck, SC $61,421

Startex, SC $61,415

Una, SC $61,450

Union, SC $61,107

Waterloo, SC $60,165

Wellford, SC $61,398

White Stone, SC $61,461

Woodruff, SC $61,197

Charleston, SC $62,503

Charleston Afb, SC $62,503

North Charleston, SC $62,503

Hanahan, SC $62,503

Adams Run, SC $61,544

Awendaw, SC $61,946

Bethera, SC $61,278

Bonneau, SC $60,647

Branchville, SC $59,314

Canadys, SC $59,959

Cordesville, SC $61,619

Cottageville, SC $61,115

Cross, SC $59,943

Dorchester, SC $60,506

Edisto Island, SC $61,363

Due West, SC $60,155

Easley, SC $60,821

Fair Play, SC $60,001

Fountain Inn, SC $60,761

Gray Court, SC $60,658

Greenwood, SC $59,957

Greer, SC $60,886

Hodges, SC $60,134

Honea Path, SC $60,527

Iva, SC $59,956

La France, SC $60,505

Liberty, SC $60,661

Long Creek, SC $59,640

Lowndesville, SC $59,978

Marietta, SC $60,657

Mauldin, SC $60,888

Mountain Rest, SC $59,785

Newry, SC $60,346

Ninety Six, SC $59,879

Norris, SC $60,569

Pelzer, SC $60,746

Pendleton, SC $60,535

Pickens, SC $60,598

Seneca, SC $60,332

Piedmont, SC $60,842

Richland, SC $60,150

Salem, SC $60,210

Sandy Springs, SC $60,454

Simpsonville, SC $60,793

Six Mile, SC $60,446

Slater, SC $60,741

Starr, SC $60,220

Sunset, SC $60,396

Tamassee, SC $59,940

Taylors, SC $60,837

Tigerville, SC $60,728

Townville, SC $60,254

Travelers Rest, SC $60,730

Walhalla, SC $60,069

Ware Shoals, SC $60,494

Westminster, SC $59,897

West Union, SC $60,228

Williamston, SC $60,672

Blacksburg, SC $62,100

Bowling Green, SC $62,974

Catawba, SC $63,032

Chester, SC $62,145

Fort Mill, SC $63,003

Chesterfield, SC $59,671

Clover, SC $63,007

Edgemoor, SC $63,015

Fort Lawn, SC $62,446

Hickory Grove, SC $61,686

Jefferson, SC $59,889

Lancaster, SC $62,154

Lando, SC $62,916

Mc Connells, SC $62,709

Mount Croghan, SC $59,974

Pageland, SC $61,028

Richburg, SC $62,400

Rock Hill, SC $63,431

Ruby, SC $59,841

Sharon, SC $61,914

Smyrna, SC $61,996

Van Wyck, SC $62,955

York, SC $62,857

Aiken, SC $60,569

Folly Beach, SC $62,503

Walterboro, SC $60,022

Williams, SC $59,355

Florence, SC $59,199

Andrews, SC $59,309

Aynor, SC $59,146

Bennettsville, SC $59,000

Blenheim, SC $59,075

Cades, SC $58,682

Centenary, SC $58,950

Cheraw, SC $59,624

Clio, SC $58,984

Conway, SC $59,143

Coward, SC $59,077

Darlington, SC $59,186

Dillon, SC $58,992

Effingham, SC $59,171

Fork, SC $58,975

Galivants Ferry, SC $59,134

Green Sea, SC $59,055

Gresham, SC $59,008

Hamer, SC $59,082

Hartsville, SC $59,215

Hemingway, SC $59,094

Johnsonville, SC $58,873

Kingstree, SC $59,137

Lake City, SC $58,821

Lake View, SC $59,088

Lane, SC $59,257

Latta, SC $59,071

Little River, SC $59,461

Little Rock, SC $59,041

Longs, SC $59,285

Loris, SC $59,119

Mc Coll, SC $59,242

Marion, SC $59,028

Myrtle Beach, SC $59,298

Minturn, SC $58,996

Mullins, SC $58,994

Murrells Inlet, SC $59,155

Nesmith, SC $59,064

Nichols, SC $59,037

North Myrtle Beach, SC $59,447

Pamplico, SC $59,017

Patrick, SC $59,589

Pawleys Island, SC $59,055

Rains, SC $59,010

Salters, SC $59,264

Scranton, SC $58,974

Sellers, SC $59,055

Society Hill, SC $59,031

Tatum, SC $59,223

Wallace, SC $59,419

Greenville, SC $60,910

Abbeville, SC $59,915

Anderson, SC $60,488

Belton, SC $60,573

Calhoun Falls, SC $59,683

Central, SC $60,508

Georgetown, SC $59,254

Goose Creek, SC $62,345

Green Pond, SC $60,661

Grover, SC $59,919

Harleyville, SC $59,782

Hollywood, SC $61,858

Huger, SC $61,756

Isle Of Palms, SC $62,491

Jacksonboro, SC $61,075

Jamestown, SC $60,870

Johns Island, SC $62,503

Ladson, SC $62,193

Mc Clellanville, SC $60,916

Moncks Corner, SC $61,310

Mount Pleasant, SC $62,503

Pineville, SC $59,442

Pinopolis, SC $60,621

Ravenel, SC $62,247

Reevesville, SC $59,480

Ridgeville, SC $61,370

Round O, SC $60,863

Ruffin, SC $59,452

Russellville, SC $59,660

Saint George, SC $59,830

Saint Stephen, SC $59,671

Smoaks, SC $59,314

Sullivans Island, SC $62,503

Summerville, SC $61,716

Wadmalaw Island, SC $62,145

Pomaria, SC $60,563

Gramling, SC $61,062

Prosperity, SC $60,370

Rembert, SC $59,262

Ridge Spring, SC $60,245

Ridgeway, SC $60,567

Rion, SC $60,660

Rowesville, SC $59,472

Saint Matthews, SC $59,838

Salley, SC $60,079

Saluda, SC $59,881

Santee, SC $59,543

Sardinia, SC $58,466

Silverstreet, SC $59,787

Springfield, SC $59,923

State Park, SC $60,791

Summerton, SC $59,023

Sumter, SC $58,199

Shaw A F B, SC $58,615

Swansea, SC $60,461

Timmonsville, SC $59,116

Turbeville, SC $58,491

Vance, SC $59,580

Wagener, SC $60,093

Ward, SC $60,106

Wedgefield, SC $58,890

West Columbia, SC $60,792

Westville, SC $60,026

White Rock, SC $60,592

Whitmire, SC $60,125

Winnsboro, SC $60,810

Columbia, SC $60,792

Field Based Community Health Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Field Based Community Health Worker roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Field Based Community Health Worker positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Field Based Community Health Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Field Based Community Health Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$74,009	$36.0	20%

Field Based Community Health Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Based Community Health Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$55,591

Average $61,674/year

$69,657

$4,633

Average $5,139/month

$5,805

$1,069

Average $1,186/week

$1,340

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Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,657	$5,805	$1,340	$33
Average	$61,674	$5,139	$1,186	$30
25th Percentile	$55,591	$4,633	$1,069	$27

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