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Community Health Worker salary in Illinois, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for community health workers in Illinois, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for community health workers in Illinois was $49,240 a year, or $23.67 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $39,040 to $65,540. About 2,040 were employed.

Community Health Worker pay in Illinois vs the US

Community Health Worker wages in Illinois and the US, May 2025
MeasureIL annualIL hourlyUS annual
Median (50th percentile)$49,240$23.67$51,850
Mean (average)$51,690$24.85$56,180
10th percentile$39,040$18.77$38,810
25th percentile$44,620$21.45$45,640
75th percentile$58,800$28.27$62,540
90th percentile$65,540$31.51$77,180

Employment in Illinois: 2,040. Location quotient: 0.84 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Community Health Worker salary by metro area in Illinois

Community Health Worker median wage by metro area, Illinois
Metro areaMedian annualMedian hourlyEmployed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,750$23.921,430
Champaign-Urbana, IL$39,040$18.77140
Decatur, IL$49,630$23.8670
Peoria, IL$50,710$24.3850
Rockford, IL$46,810$22.5130
St. Louis, MO-IL$49,650$23.87740
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$46,650$22.4360

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Community Health Worker salary in Illinois
Median pay: $49,240 a year ($23.67 an hour)
Middle 80% earn $39,040 to $65,540 a year
Employed: 2,040
BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

Questions

How much does a Community Health Worker make per hour in Illinois?

The median hourly wage was $23.67 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.77 and the 90th was $31.51.

What is the average Community Health Worker salary in Illinois?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $51,690 a year and a median of $49,240 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do community health workers in Illinois earn more than the US median?

The Illinois median of $49,240 is 5% lower than the US median of $51,850 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Illinois rank for community health worker pay?

Illinois ranks 30 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for community health workers (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 21-1094. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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