Hire a Community Health Worker in Buffalo, NY

The health plan across town is hiring outreach staff for the same neighborhoods. A worker who already knows the families belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Buffalo, the May 2025 median is about $52.9K, 9% under the New York median.

What to offer

A health center that copies a national midpoint will lose a trusted outreach worker to the health plan down the street. Use this metro's median for someone new to the work, and the 75th for someone who already carries a caseload.

Percentile	Metro	NY	U.S.
25th	$46,690	$50,350	$45,640
Median	$52,900	$58,130	$51,850
75th	$58,800	$70,390	$62,540

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

3.2

Metro employment

280

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Name the community, the language, and the caseload. Ask how the person finds a patient who stopped answering the phone.

License and training

There is no national license. Many states run a certification for community health workers, often voluntary and often tied to Medicaid payment. Confirm what your state and your payer require before you post the role.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, community health workers

Nearby metros

Rochester, NY · 66 miles
Syracuse, NY · 138 miles
Youngstown, OH · 154 miles
Binghamton, NY · 160 miles

Community Health Workers hiring pages

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Questions

What do community health workers earn in Buffalo, NY?

In Buffalo, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $52.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.7K to $58.8K.

Who hires community health workers in Buffalo?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Buffalo. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Jericho Road Ministries, Ehs, Buffalo Community Health Center.

Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in New York?

It depends on the program. Check the New York certification rules and the payer behind the job in Buffalo.

What should a health center in Buffalo weigh when hiring a CHW?

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Buffalo has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 9% under the New York median.