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Community Health Worker Jobs in Scranton, PA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Scranton, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $49.7K, 4% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $42.7K to $63.7K.
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 | $42,690 | $44,650 | $45,640 |
| Median | $49,660 | $50,710 | $51,850 |
| 75th | $63,730 | $61,880 | $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
- the Wright Center Medical Group, 13 campuses
- Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 9 campuses
- Caring Community Health Center, 3 campuses
- Scranton Primary Health Care Center, 3 campuses
- Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley, 2 campuses
- B-k Health Center, 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
- Binghamton, NY · 50 miles
- Allentown, PA · 57 miles
- Kiryas Joel, NY · 78 miles
- Trenton, NJ · 94 miles
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Questions
Who hires community health workers in Scranton?
Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Scranton. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Wright Center Medical Group, Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Caring Community Health Center.
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 Scranton.
What should a health center in Scranton weigh when hiring a CHW?
Ask about the language, the neighborhood, and the caseload. Scranton has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Pennsylvania median.