Community Health Worker Jobs in Atlanta, GA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Atlanta, 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 $46.7K to $63.2K.

Pay

The median is the middle of community health workers already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	GA	U.S.
25th	$46,650	$43,810	$45,640
Median	$50,990	$50,680	$51,850
75th	$63,230	$61,140	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

6.4

Metro employment

350

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Medcura Health, 15 campuses
Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services, 15 campuses
Southside Medical Center, 14 campuses
the Family Health Centers of Georgia, 13 campuses
Meridian Education Resource Group, 8 campuses
Georgia Highlands Medical Services, 7 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

A day can be home visits, phone follow-ups, and a stack of forms for food, housing, or coverage. You track who missed a visit and find out why.

You are a messenger in both directions. You explain the plan to the patient, and you tell the care team what is getting in the way.

Nearby metros

Greenville, SC · 139 miles
Montgomery, AL · 145 miles
Knoxville, TN · 155 miles
Asheville, NC · 164 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Atlanta?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Atlanta. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Medcura Health, Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services, Southside Medical Center.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Georgia certification rules and the payer behind the job in Atlanta.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Atlanta has about a third as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Georgia median.