Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $47,220–$57,650
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $51,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $51,230. It ranks #21 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $57,560 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $53,320 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 |
| Bend, OR | $49,520 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $49,260 |
| Medford, OR | $49,090 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $48,330 |
| Corvallis, OR | $45,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $51,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,930 jobs pay between $47,220 and $57,650. The 10th percentile is $42,310 and the 90th is $64,750.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $51,230. It ranks #21 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Portland?
About $24.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.70–$27.72 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.