Community Health Worker Jobs in Portland, OR: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Portland, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $55.6K, 7% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $49.5K 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	OR	U.S.
25th	$49,490	$47,520	$45,640
Median	$55,550	$53,350	$51,850
75th	$63,230	$62,140	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

7.2

Metro employment

1,050

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Multnomah County, 26 campuses
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, 20 campuses
Central City Concern, 15 campuses
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 12 campuses
Native American Rehabilitation Assoc, 9 campuses
Neighborhood Health Center, 8 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

Longview, WA · 45 miles
Salem, OR · 46 miles
Corvallis, OR · 74 miles
Eugene, OR · 105 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Portland?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Portland. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Multnomah County, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Central City Concern.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Oregon certification rules and the payer behind the job in Portland.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Portland has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% over the Oregon median.