SOC 21-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Grants Pass
Grants Pass, OR · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Grants Pass, OR is $68,960 per year, 15.8% above the national median of $59,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Grants Pass, OR is $68,960 per year, 15.8% above the national median of $59,550. Pay ranges from under $47,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,220 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,750 to $84,710.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 3.9 of every thousand jobs. Medford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $67,170. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 45th of 159 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,250 | −20.7% |
| 25th | $53,750 | −9.7% |
| Median (50th) | $68,960 | +15.8% |
| 75th | $84,710 | +42.3% |
| 90th | $89,220 | +49.8% |
| Mean | $70,450 | +18.3% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grants Pass run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $68,960 buys what $66,692 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,692US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,960 a year, 15.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,250 to $89,220 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Medford, at $67,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Grants Pass, OR?
The median annual wage is $68,960, or $33.15 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,550, so pay in Grants Pass, OR is 15.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Grants Pass, OR earns more than $89,220 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Medford, at $67,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Grants Pass, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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