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Hire a Community Health Worker in Santa Rosa, CA

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 Santa Rosa, the May 2025 median is about $64.7K, 11% over the California 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.

PercentileMetroCAU.S.
25th$52,420$50,040$45,640
Median$64,720$58,050$51,850
75th$74,260$72,760$62,540

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
3.5
Metro employment
100
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Unpublished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Unpublished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

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Questions

What do community health workers earn in Santa Rosa, CA?

In Santa Rosa, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $64.7K, 25% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $52.4K to $74.3K.

Who hires community health workers in Santa Rosa?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Santa Rosa. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, Petaluma Health Center, West County Health Centers.

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

It depends on the program. Check the California certification rules and the payer behind the job in Santa Rosa.

What should a health center in Santa Rosa weigh when hiring a CHW?

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Santa Rosa has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 11% over the California median.