Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $56,120–$80,130
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $66,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 4% above the OR statewide median of $64,130. It ranks #46 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $68,650 |
| Medford, OR | $67,170 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $65,290 |
| Salem, OR | $64,700 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $63,520 |
| Bend, OR | $62,760 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $60,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $66,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,330 jobs pay between $56,120 and $80,130. The 10th percentile is $48,670 and the 90th is $89,220.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 4% above the OR statewide median of $64,130. It ranks #46 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Portland?
About $32.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.98–$38.52 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.