Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,420 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Portland earn between $70,790 and $103,360.
- $62K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $103K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,200 | $7,267 | $41.92 |
| Median | $85,790 | $7,149 | $41.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,790 | $5,899 | $34.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,360 | $8,613 | $49.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($85,830) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $87,200 | $85,790 | $61,580 | $115,420 | 1,460 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $87,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $63,847 a year, or $5,321 a month and $2,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $70,175 | $5,848 |
| Working in OR | $63,847 | $5,321 |
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 Portland a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $87,200 buys what about $82,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Portland?
$41.92 an hour on average, and $41.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $63,847 a year ($5,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,200. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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