Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,520 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Salem earn between $62,500 and $100,130.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
| Median | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,130 | $8,344 | $48.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($85,830) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $81,510 | $80,020 | $53,990 | $107,520 | 180 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $81,510, a single filer in Salem takes home about $60,341 a year, or $5,028 a month and $2,321 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 Salem a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $81,510 buys what about $78,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th 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 Salem: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Salem?
$39.19 an hour on average, and $38.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $60,341 a year ($5,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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