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Community Health Worker Jobs in New Orleans, LA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In New Orleans, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $44.4K, 14% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $39.8K to $52.6K.
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 | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $39,790 | $38,420 | $45,640 |
| Median | $44,380 | $46,450 | $51,850 |
| 75th | $52,560 | $51,620 | $62,540 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Marillac Community Health Centers, 33 campuses
- Access Health Louisiana, 29 campuses
- Just Health, 14 campuses
- Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, 9 campuses
- St. Thomas Community Health Center, 9 campuses
- Baptist Community Health 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
- Baton Rouge, LA · 76 miles
- Mobile, AL · 117 miles
- Jackson, MS · 157 miles
- Montgomery, AL · 269 miles
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Questions
Who hires community health workers in New Orleans?
Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in New Orleans. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Marillac Community Health Centers, Access Health Louisiana, Just Health.
Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in Louisiana?
It depends on the program. Check the Louisiana certification rules and the payer behind the job in New Orleans.
What should a health center in New Orleans weigh when hiring a CHW?
Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. New Orleans has about a third as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Louisiana median.