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Community Health Workers in Idaho

Considering a career as a Community Health Worker in Idaho?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$37,890 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Community Health Workers in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Community Health Workers in Idaho is growing faster than average.

  • Community Health Workers in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Community Health Workers Work in Idaho?

In 2018, there were 280 Community Health Workers working in the state.

There were 240 Community Health Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 755 Community Health Workers working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Community Health Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Community Health Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.9%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 600 total jobs in 2026 for Community Health Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,500 annual jobs and 67,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Community Health Workers Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Community Health Workers ranged from $18,860 to $48,500 with $37,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.07 to $23.32. The median hourly rate was $18.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.22 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.00.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Idaho Metros for Community Health Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Community Health Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 60 $35,880
Coeur d’Alene, ID 40 $37,480

Top States for Community Health Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Community Health Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 6,590 $39,720
California 6,160 $45,270
Massachusetts 3,660 $42,330
Florida 2,880 $35,820
Texas 2,820 $39,450
Washington 2,230 $38,870
Pennsylvania 2,000 $38,510
Ohio 1,970 $36,450
Michigan 1,860 $41,730
Indiana 1,630 $39,240
Missouri 1,370 $36,490
Maryland 1,290 $47,600
Illinois 1,270 $38,090
Minnesota 1,270 $37,600
New Jersey 1,250 $45,750
Kentucky 1,220 $34,280
Oklahoma 1,110 $43,340
Arizona 1,030 $36,870
Georgia 1,010 $38,020
Tennessee 850 $43,550

Below are the states where Community Health Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $56,820
Utah $48,300
Maryland $47,600
New Hampshire $46,460
Rhode Island $46,420
Wyoming $46,020
New Jersey $45,750
California $45,270
Connecticut $43,790
Alaska $43,590

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