2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in Oregon

Salary Report for Oregon Social Workers

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Compare Oregon to U.S.

Oregon Social Workers earn an average of $54,790 which is 0% less than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	Oregon	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.34	$26.39	-0.19%
Average Annual Salary	$54,790	$54,880	-0.16%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oregon, 50% of Social Workers earn between $39,000 and $63,410 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $77,390, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $36,750, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	500	Under $36,750
15%	2 – 4 years	750	$36,750 – $39,000
25%	5 – 9 years	1,250	$39,000 – $54,160
25%	10 – 14 years	1,250	$54,160 – $63,410
15%	15 – 20 years	750	$54,160 – $77,390
10%	20+ years	500	Above $77,390

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Oregon psychologists earn about $53,391 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in Oregon is 3% higher than the national average, which means Oregon residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $54,790, Oregon Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($126,230), Forensic Psychologists ($112,570), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($110,840), Psychology Teachers ($98,920), School Psychologists ($86,640), Health Care Social Workers ($79,870), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,910), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,300).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,230
Forensic Psychologists	$112,570
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$110,840
Psychology Teachers	$98,920
School Psychologists	$86,640
Health Care Social Workers	$79,870
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,910
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,300
Social Workers	$54,790

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Oregon the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (7,940), Social Workers (4,890) and Health Care Social Workers (2,190).

The three professions in Oregon needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Industrial Organizational Psychologists (33.3%), Substance Abuse Counselors (26.8%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (25.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,260	7,940	26.8%	790
Social Workers	4,170	4,890	17.3%	460
Health Care Social Workers	1,900	2,190	15.3%	200
Marriage and Family Therapists	350	440	25.7%	40
Forensic Psychologists	260	290	11.5%	20
Psychology Teachers	240	270	12.5%	20
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	30	40	33.3%	0

Salaries Ranked by Oregon Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in Oregon is $54,790. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are Albany ($65,560), Eugene ($57,540) and Salem ($55,980).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Albany ($64,483), Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area ($57,956) and Eugene ($57,603).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Albany	$65,560	$64,483	$-1,077
Eugene	$57,540	$57,603	$63
Salem	$55,980	$55,481	$-499
Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,800	$57,956	$2,156
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$55,350	$52,380	$-2,970
Eastern Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,040	$56,128	$2,088
Medford	$53,720	$53,957	$237
Corvallis	$52,610	$51,746	$-864
Bend-Redmond	$52,210	$51,076	$-1,134
Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,210	$52,150	$1,940

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Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data