Community Health Worker Jobs in Richmond, VA: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Richmond, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $51.4K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.9K to $63.0K.

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	VA	U.S.
25th	$46,920	$43,460	$45,640
Median	$51,420	$48,910	$51,850
75th	$62,990	$60,590	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

4.0

Metro employment

Unpublished

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Central Virginia Health Services, 8 campuses
the Daily Planet, 7 campuses
Southern Dominion Health System, 3 campuses
Atlantic Coast Athletic Clubs of Virginia, 2 campuses
Clearview Counseling Services, 2 campuses
Ald Groups, 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

Lexington Park, MD · 75 miles
Virginia Beach, VA · 95 miles
Washington, DC · 98 miles
Salisbury, MD · 118 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Richmond?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Richmond. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Central Virginia Health Services, the Daily Planet, Southern Dominion Health System.

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

It depends on the program. Check the Virginia certification rules and the payer behind the job in Richmond.

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

Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. This metro is 5% over the Virginia median.