Community Health Workers
Role Overview
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes “Health Education Specialists” (21-1091).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| New Mexico | $71,210 |
| Connecticut | $59,480 |
| North Dakota | $57,840 |
| California | $57,560 |
| Nevada | $57,380 |
| Colorado | $57,100 |
| New York | $56,950 |
| Rhode Island | $56,760 |
| Washington | $56,460 |
| Utah | $55,520 |
| Oregon | $55,510 |
| Montana | $54,950 |
| Ohio | $54,240 |
| Massachusetts | $54,160 |
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Median Annual Salary
$51,030
Projected Growth (10yr)
+11.3%
Avg. annual openings
7.8k
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