Community Health Worker Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Pittsburgh, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $49.9K, 4% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $44.0K to $57.8K.

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	PA	U.S.
25th	$44,030	$44,650	$45,640
Median	$49,940	$50,710	$51,850
75th	$57,810	$61,880	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.2

Metro employment

370

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Primary Care Health Services, 14 campuses
Centerville Clinics, 13 campuses
Primary Health Network, 8 campuses
Cornerstone Care, 4 campuses
East Liberty Family Health Care Center, 4 campuses
North Side Christian Health Center, 3 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

Youngstown, OH · 57 miles
Canton, OH · 77 miles
Akron, OH · 92 miles
Cleveland, OH · 114 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Pittsburgh?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Pittsburgh. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Primary Care Health Services, Centerville Clinics, Primary Health Network.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Pennsylvania certification rules and the payer behind the job in Pittsburgh.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Pittsburgh has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Pennsylvania median.