Social Workers, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,710 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Albany earn between $62,650 and $76,040.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Median | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,650 | $5,221 | $30.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other social workers in Albany earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($70,200) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $67,510 | $72,260 | $50,650 | $77,710 | 90 |
| Oregon | $70,200 | $67,820 | $48,750 | $89,220 | 3,710 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $67,510, a single filer in Albany takes home about $51,501 a year, or $4,292 a month and $1,981 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 Albany a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $67,510 buys what about $66,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($73,430).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Albany?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $34.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $51,501 a year ($4,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 4.71, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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