--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Social Worker market brief · Portland, OR # Social Worker Jobs in Portland, OR 54 social worker openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 23 employers, led by eVAC, Legacy Health, and Oasis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,910–$100,332 a year (median $85,415), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Browse all Social Worker markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 54 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $85,415 : 63% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/social-worker/locations/portland-or/entry-level)32 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Portland's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 32 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 54 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 63% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 36 12 companies · $83,324 median Established employers 9 6 companies · $113,500 median Top of market 7 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $70,910 P50 $85,415 P75 $100,332 P90 $119,116 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live social worker listings in Portland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 54 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 54 social worker openings across 23 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers eVAC is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Portland market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/evac)[Legacy HealthStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/legacy-health)[![Oasis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6600cac2bfd894b77d543d34%2F69a1a38d3beae976092fcc3e_Favicon%2520Light.png&sig=NqCtfSHBBIBi30ZWqa6SlMhShzOXg-vJGZWYLMhYKag) OasisStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/oasis-477d8dff) EDU1002ESAStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Gotham Enterprises Ltd logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gothamenterprisesltd.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffull_logo_dark.svg) Gotham Enterprises LtdEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/gotham-enterprises-ltd) Greenlife Healthcare StaffingStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![LifeStance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifestance.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flifestance-sage11%2Fpublic%2Fbuild%2Fassets%2Fapple-icon-180x180-Co5-cuID.png&sig=S0fV3R3Gg_Nj5hNt7cgd1GJgVKWL__7IKVzUQndXyOw) LifeStanceTop of market3Open roles](/company/lifestance)[![Oregon Health & Science University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohsu.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fohsu_digs%2Ffavicon.ico) Oregon Health & Science UniversityTop of market3Open roles](/company/oregon-health-and-science-university) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Clinical Social Worker - CSWA or LCSWEntry-levelLegacy HealthTualatin, Oregon$87,484](/job/clinical-social-worker-cswa-or-lcsw-at-legacy-health-e0adb195-098b-5d8a-80eb-fbcfd7d4cb03)[Clinical Oncology Social WorkerLive roleOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/clinical-oncology-social-worker-at-oregon-health-and-science-0a8abdc2-ce5a-5e18-ba49-8359ec065af3)[Medical Social Worker, Night Emergency DepartmentLive roleOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OregonPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/medical-social-worker-night-emergency-department-at-oregon-health-and-b8f67417-d1bb-585a-b3c3-711ccc3ab9a2)[Medical Social Worker, ReliefLive roleOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon](/job/medical-social-worker-relief-at-oregon-health-and-science-university-3c4b868e-8e1a-5d92-a933-b83c6fdb7225)[Clinical Social Worker I/II (LCSW or CSWA)Entry-levelLegacy HealthPortland, Oregon$87,484](/job/clinical-social-worker-i-ii-lcsw-or-cswa-at-legacy-health-58dc45d3-b29d-5003-8c97-24a75f0090b7)[Clinical Social Worker - CSWA or LCSWEntry-levelLegacy HealthPortland, Oregon$83,324](/job/clinical-social-worker-cswa-or-lcsw-at-legacy-health-555af274-0c3e-5acb-8d43-352076c3160b)[Clinical Social Worker Specialist (LCSW or CSWA) - On CallEntry-levelLegacy HealthPortland, Oregon$90,064](/job/clinical-social-worker-specialist-lcsw-or-cswa-on-call-at-legacy-d151d22c-c908-54f8-ad59-4d7cf4b7fc25)[Social Worker Resource TeamEntry-levelLegacy HealthPortland, Oregon$118,684](/job/social-worker-resource-team-at-legacy-health-3f50dd41-1dcb-5217-bdef-2203e5b693e4) #### More social worker openings in Portland - [Clinical Social Worker - LSWAIC or LICSW· Legacy Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-lswaic-or-licsw-at-legacy-health-7a737030-9c4f-5ee1-9dce-1e429977d3a2) - [Clinical Social Worker CSWA or LCSW· Legacy Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-cswa-or-lcsw-at-legacy-health-36566cb9-e9bc-5736-bba6-1a572f633f6b) - [Licensed Social Worker (MHP) or Counselor· NaphCare](/job/licensed-social-worker-mhp-or-counselor-at-naphcare-3cbabd44-9c5d-594a-af69-829b83354f5e) - [Social Worker LCSW - Hematology/Oncology· eVAC](/job/social-worker-lcsw-hematology-oncology-at-evac-fc76b938-fca7-5c6c-b80a-8146670869df) - [Social Worker MSW - Social Work Services· eVAC](/job/social-worker-msw-social-work-services-at-evac-2a918d42-ff86-587d-a9d1-38454fb7f929) - [Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Therapist LMFT and Social Worker LCSW· eVAC](/job/licensed-professional-counselor-mental-health-therapist-lmft-and-2aafbd79-f817-522e-b449-ab2ae56f5c05) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)· LifeStance](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-lifestance-64b2850f-6673-5af8-b919-c77e2974da31) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)· LifeStance](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-lifestance-a10558d5-1fdc-5081-b978-2ad2c930db9a) - [Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)· LifeStance](/job/licensed-independent-clinical-social-worker-licsw-at-lifestance-801bdc1a-5263-5dcd-80cc-5cf7bcc71bae) - [Social Worker MSW - Social Work Services· eVAC](/job/social-worker-msw-social-work-services-at-evac-747a4647-72ec-5252-952b-74d7c658a6dd) - [Master Social Worker - MSW· Fresenius Medical Care](/job/master-social-worker-msw-at-fresenius-medical-care-08d927db-c0ab-54db-82e1-4d59f3693c2e) - [Social Worker LCSW - Behavioral Health· eVAC](/job/social-worker-lcsw-behavioral-health-at-evac-0aa95d35-9edb-5a60-8f2e-e7b85ae4babb) - [SOCIAL WORKER· Air National Guard Units](/job/social-worker-at-air-national-guard-units-195195aa-fd6d-5872-8e8f-d5a2372cb6dd) - [Social Worker LCSW - Multiple Shift and Schedule· eVAC](/job/social-worker-lcsw-multiple-shift-and-schedule-at-evac-3f7f29e9-b850-5e9b-87d2-3b089ed8a09f) - [Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor· Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](/job/clinical-social-worker-health-care-facility-surveyor-at-greenlife-03b9fc7f-f8e2-5dd5-b058-645288920310) - [Social Worker - Hospice - PRN· CareOregon, Inc.](/job/social-worker-hospice-prn-at-careoregon-inc-9d3d2122-9598-5267-939f-4f60d6686aac) [Explore all 54 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Social Worker jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many social worker jobs are open in Portland? Metaintro tracks 54 live social worker openings from 23 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $85,415 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,910 to $100,332. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Portland? Entry-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Portland? eVAC, Legacy Health, Oasis, and EDU1002ESA have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Social Worker demand around Portland. 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