Community Health Worker Jobs in Boise City, ID: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Boise City, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $46.0K, 11% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $39.5K to $60.0K.

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	ID	U.S.
25th	$39,500	$42,310	$45,640
Median	$45,950	$52,050	$51,850
75th	$60,020	$60,660	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.0

Metro employment

130

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Community Health Clinics, 27 campuses
Full Circle Health, 7 campuses
Beyond Wellness, 2 campuses
Valley Family Health Care, 2 campuses
Anywhere Clinic, 1 campuses
Aspen Ministries Syringa Wellness, 1 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

Kennewick, WA · 230 miles
Missoula, MT · 250 miles
Bend, OR · 255 miles
Ogden, UT · 272 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Boise City?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Boise City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Community Health Clinics, Full Circle Health, Beyond Wellness.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Idaho certification rules and the payer behind the job in Boise City.

What should a health center in Boise City weigh when hiring a CHW?

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Boise City has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 12% under the Idaho median.