Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,150 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Medford earn between $74,330 and $101,650.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $81KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
| Median | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,330 | $6,194 | $35.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($85,830) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $84,490 | $80,590 | $60,660 | $106,150 | 110 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $84,490, a single filer in Medford takes home about $62,177 a year, or $5,181 a month and $2,391 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 Medford a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $84,490 buys what about $83,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd 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 Medford: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Medford?
$40.62 an hour on average, and $38.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Medford?
About $62,177 a year ($5,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,490. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Medford, OR (32780). 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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