Hire a Community Health Worker in Dallas, TX

A grant pays for visits, not for turnover. Price someone who can carry a caseload from this metro's upper quarter. In Dallas, the May 2025 median is about $51.0K, 5% over the Texas 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	TX	U.S.
25th	$46,130	$43,620	$45,640
Median	$51,010	$48,720	$51,850
75th	$61,780	$58,090	$62,540

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

5.1

Metro employment

810

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Unpublished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Unpublished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

Waco, TX · 89 miles
Tyler, TX · 91 miles
Wichita Falls, TX · 127 miles
Killeen, TX · 131 miles

Community Health Workers hiring pages

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Questions

What do community health workers earn in Dallas, TX?

In Dallas, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $51.0K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.1K to $61.8K.

Who hires community health workers in Dallas?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Dallas. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Healing Hands Ministries, Aids Arms, Community Health Service Agency.

Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in Texas?

It depends on the program. Check the Texas certification rules and the payer behind the job in Dallas.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Dallas has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 5% over the Texas median.