Community Health Worker Jobs in Trenton, NJ: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Trenton, the May 2025 median for community health workers is about $55.5K, 7% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $43.9K to $59.8K.

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	NJ	U.S.
25th	$43,890	$44,470	$45,640
Median	$55,530	$55,790	$51,850
75th	$59,840	$65,470	$62,540

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

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

5.7

Metro employment

National growth, 2025 to 2035

Unpublished

National openings a year

Unpublished

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Henry J Austin Health Center, 7 campuses
Henry J. Austin Health Center At Family Guidance Center, 1 campuses
Henry J.austin Health Center At All Access Mental Health, 1 campuses
Henry J.austin Health Center At the Rescue Mission of Trenton, 1 campuses
Parkside Healthcare, 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

Philadelphia, PA · 25 miles
Allentown, PA · 45 miles
New York, NY · 53 miles
Atlantic City, NJ · 61 miles

Related roles

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Questions

Who hires community health workers in Trenton?

Community health centers, health departments, and hospitals hire community health workers in Trenton. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Henry J Austin Health Center, Henry J. Austin Health Center At Family Guidance Center, Henry J.austin Health Center At All Access Mental Health.

Do I need a certificate to work as a CHW in New Jersey?

It depends on the program. Check the New Jersey certification rules and the payer behind the job in Trenton.

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

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