Social Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,010 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Portland earn between $60,400 and $80,480.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Median | $67,820 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other social workers in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($70,200) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,530 | $67,820 | $50,820 | $98,010 | 1,810 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,690 a year, or $4,557 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,855 | $4,988 |
| Working in OR | $54,690 | $4,557 |
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 Portland a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,530 buys what about $68,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Portland?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $32.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,690 a year ($4,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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