SOC 21-1029 · Eugene-Springfield, OR metro

Social Workers, All Other Salary in Eugene, OR

The average salary for other social workers in Eugene, Oregon is $68,710 a year ($33.03 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,310: half of the 340 people in this job in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).

$68,710average per year

$33.03 / hourMedian $61,310Take-home ≈ $52,263

  • $48K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $77K75th
  • $95K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

340people in this job
-11%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 8Oregon metros
102cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Social Workers, All Other pay range in Eugene

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Eugene earn between $58,200 and $77,320.

  • $48K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $77K75th
  • $95K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,710$5,726$33.03
Median$61,310$5,109$29.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$58,200$4,850$27.98
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,320$6,443$37.17

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Eugene

On the average salary of $68,710, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $52,263 a year, or $4,355 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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.

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Is Eugene a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $68,710 buys what about $67,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Social Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities

Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($73,430).

All Social Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for other social workers

Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).

Social Workers, All Other salary by city

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Social Workers, All Other salary in Eugene: questions

How much do other social workers make an hour in Eugene?

$33.03 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Eugene?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,200, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other social workers take-home pay in Eugene?

About $52,263 a year ($4,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,710. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do other social workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).

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 21-1029; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • 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 5.29, this job is 5.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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