Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for social and human service assistants is $24.86 an hour ($51,710 a year). About 5,930 people work in this job there.

$24.86Median hourly pay

$47,220–$57,650Middle half of workers, yearly

5,930People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is about the same as the Oregon median ($51,230).

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.34	$42,310
25% of workers	$22.70	$47,220
Half of workers (median)	$24.86	$51,710
75% of workers	$27.72	$57,650
90% of workers	$31.13	$64,750

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salem	$57,560	1,200
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$51,710	5,930
Grants Pass	$50,650	160
Bend	$49,520	480
Eugene-Springfield	$49,260	900
Medford	$49,090	500
Albany	$47,370	170
Corvallis	$45,590	460

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

Education, experience and outlook for social and human service assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 48,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,910
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$78,400
Healthcare Social Workers	$85,790
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$73,740
Community Health Workers	$55,550
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$75,420
Social Workers, All Other	$67,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,860

Other job titles for this job

Child AdvocateFamily AdvocateYouth AdvocateClient AdvocateDomestic Violence AdvocateShelter AdvocateAddictions Counselor AssistantAdvocateCase AideCase Management AssistantCase Management CoordinatorCase Work Aide

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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.