Hire a Community Health Worker in Providence, RI

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 Worcester, MA.

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	RI	U.S.
25th	$47,150	$48,050	$45,640
Median	$52,130	$53,100	$51,850
75th	$60,490	$60,490	$62,540

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

7.2

Metro employment

650

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Unpublished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Unpublished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

Worcester, MA · 37 miles
Boston, MA · 41 miles
Barnstable Town, MA · 56 miles
Springfield, MA · 61 miles

Community Health Workers hiring pages

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Questions

What do community health workers earn in Providence, RI?

In Providence, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $52.1K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $47.2K to $60.5K.

Who hires community health workers in Providence?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Providence. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Providence Community Health Centers, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Comprehensive Community Action.

Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in Rhode Island?

It depends on the program. Check the Rhode Island certification rules and the payer behind the job in Providence.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Providence has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Rhode Island median.