Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,220 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Bend earn between $54,420 and $73,740.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
| Median | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Bend earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($68,400) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $66,180 | $62,760 | $49,530 | $89,220 | 320 |
| Oregon | $68,400 | $64,130 | $47,760 | $89,220 | 6,630 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $66,180, a single filer in Bend takes home about $50,627 a year, or $4,219 a month and $1,947 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.
Is Bend a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $66,180 buys what about $63,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($71,520).
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Bend: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Bend?
$31.82 an hour on average, and $30.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Bend?
About $50,627 a year ($4,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
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 21-1021; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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