The median annual wage for Community Health Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $50,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,070.
Pay spans roughly $38,720 at the 10th percentile to $67,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.16 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as community health workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $50,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.16 |
| 10th percentile | $38,720 |
| 90th percentile | $67,770 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.