Hire a Community Health Worker in Jackson, MS

A grant pays for visits, not for turnover. Price someone who can carry a caseload from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Baton Rouge, LA.

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	MS	U.S.
25th	$38,910	$35,400	$45,640
Median	$41,990	$39,520	$51,850
75th	$54,960	$47,440	$62,540

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

4.9

Metro employment

110

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Unpublished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Unpublished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

Baton Rouge, LA · 140 miles
New Orleans, LA · 157 miles
Mobile, AL · 168 miles
Memphis, TN · 194 miles

Community Health Workers hiring pages

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Questions

What do community health workers earn in Jackson, MS?

In Jackson, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $42.0K, 19% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $38.9K to $55.0K.

Who hires community health workers in Jackson?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Jackson. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association, G A Carmichael Family Health Center, Mallory Community Health.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Mississippi certification rules and the payer behind the job in Jackson.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Jackson has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 6% over the Mississippi median.