Healthcare Support Workers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,300 or more. The middle half of other healthcare support workers in Salem earn between $44,520 and $62,230.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other healthcare support workers in Salem earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($50,920) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($50,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,430.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $52,450 | $46,550 | $37,790 | $70,300 | 250 |
| Oregon | $50,920 | $47,510 | $40,340 | $63,960 | 2,650 |
| United States | $50,810 | $48,430 | $34,770 | $71,470 | 109,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $52,450, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,652 a year, or $3,388 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other healthcare support 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 $52,450 buys what about $50,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($54,730).
All Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other healthcare support workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,120).
- Napa, CA$72,120
- San Francisco, CA$67,800
- Seattle, WA$66,810
- Mount Vernon, WA$66,240
- Springfield, MA$65,730
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Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Salem: questions
How much do other healthcare support workers make an hour in Salem?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other healthcare support workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other healthcare support workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,652 a year ($3,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,450. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other healthcare support workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,810).
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 31-9099; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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