SOC 21-1094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Community Health Workers — Yuma
Yuma, AZ · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Yuma, AZ is $42,400 a year, trailing the national median of $51,850 by 18.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Yuma, AZ is $42,400 a year, trailing the national median of $51,850 by 18.2%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,200 and $51,320. The lowest tenth earn under $37,200, while the highest tenth earn more than $64,150.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Flagstaff leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,750. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 169th of 240 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,200 | −28.3% |
| 25th | $37,200 | −28.3% |
| Median (50th) | $42,400 | −18.2% |
| 75th | $51,320 | −1.0% |
| 90th | $64,150 | +23.7% |
| Mean | $45,850 | −11.6% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yuma sit close to the national average, so $42,400 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$42,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,105US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,400 a year, 18.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,200 to $64,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Flagstaff, at $51,750.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Community Health Workers in Yuma, AZ?
The median annual wage is $42,400, or $20.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $51,850, so pay in Yuma, AZ is 18.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Yuma, AZ earns more than $64,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Flagstaff, at $51,750 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Yuma, AZ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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