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Hire a Community Health Worker in Knoxville, TN
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 Asheville, NC.
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 | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $36,510 | $35,850 | $45,640 |
| Median | $39,510 | $42,310 | $51,850 |
| 75th | $47,840 | $47,820 | $62,540 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
How hard this is to fill
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
- Asheville, NC · 83 miles
- Greenville, SC · 119 miles
- Lexington-Fayette, KY · 146 miles
- Hickory, NC · 148 miles
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Job seekers: Community Health Worker jobs in Knoxville.
Community Health Workers hiring pages
Questions
What do community health workers earn in Knoxville, TN?
In Knoxville, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $39.5K, 24% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $36.5K to $47.8K.
Who hires community health workers in Knoxville?
Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Knoxville. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Cherokee Health Systems, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, One To One Health.
Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in Tennessee?
It depends on the program. Check the Tennessee certification rules and the payer behind the job in Knoxville.
What should a health center in Knoxville weigh when hiring a CHW?
Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Knoxville has about a third as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 7% under the Tennessee median.