Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,670 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Albany earn between $74,160 and $88,860.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Median | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,160 | $6,180 | $35.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,860 | $7,405 | $42.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Albany earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($85,830) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $80,020 | $75,880 | $62,650 | $97,670 | 70 |
| Oregon | $85,830 | $84,350 | $60,480 | $111,720 | 2,320 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $80,020, a single filer in Albany takes home about $59,424 a year, or $4,952 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $80,020 buys what about $78,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($87,200).
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Albany: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Albany?
$38.47 an hour on average, and $36.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $59,424 a year ($4,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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