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Community Health Worker Jobs in Jefferson City, MO: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Jefferson City, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $47.4K, 9% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $37.3K to $50.3K.
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 | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $37,310 | $44,010 | $45,640 |
| Median | $47,400 | $48,770 | $51,850 |
| 75th | $50,310 | $56,140 | $62,540 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri, 8 campuses
- East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services, 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
- Columbia, MO · 27 miles
- St. Louis, MO · 104 miles
- Springfield, MO · 113 miles
- Kansas City, MO · 133 miles
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Questions
Who hires community health workers in Jefferson City?
Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Jefferson City. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri, East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services.
Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in Missouri?
It depends on the program. Check the Missouri certification rules and the payer behind the job in Jefferson City.
What should a health center in Jefferson City weigh when hiring a CHW?
Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Jefferson City has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Missouri median.