SOC 21-1099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — Grants Pass
Grants Pass, OR · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in Grants Pass, OR is $45,780 per year, 19.3% below the national median of $56,730.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in Grants Pass, OR is $45,780 per year, 19.3% below the national median of $56,730. Half of workers earn between $45,780 and $57,930. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $40,780 and the ninetieth at $73,740.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.5 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $58,860. Of the 159 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 113th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,780 | −28.1% |
| 25th | $45,780 | −19.3% |
| Median (50th) | $45,780 | −19.3% |
| 75th | $57,930 | +2.1% |
| 90th | $73,740 | +30.0% |
| Mean | $52,960 | −6.6% |
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 $45,780 buys what $44,275 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,275US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,780 a year, 19.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,780 to $73,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $58,860.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in Grants Pass, OR?
The median annual wage is $45,780, or $22.01 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 $56,730, so pay in Grants Pass, OR is 19.3% lower. 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 $73,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,780 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 Portland, at $58,860 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 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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