Healthcare Social Workers pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $41.24 an hour ($85,790 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$41.24Median hourly pay

$70,790–$103,360Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 2% higher than the Oregon median ($84,350).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.60	$61,580
25% of workers	$34.03	$70,790
Half of workers (median)	$41.24	$85,790
75% of workers	$49.69	$103,360
90% of workers	$55.49	$115,420

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$85,790	1,460
Eugene-Springfield	$83,040	170
Medford	$80,590	110
Salem	$80,020	180
Bend	$79,090	100
Grants Pass	$79,050	50
Corvallis	$77,270	40
Albany	$75,880	70

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$51,710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$73,740
Community Health Workers	$55,550
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$75,420
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$78,400
Social Workers, All Other	$67,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,860

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.