Social Worker market brief · Salem, OR
Entry-level Social Worker Jobs in Salem, OR
13 entry-level social worker openings are live in the Salem, OR area from 12 employers, led by Ambe Healthcare Staffing, Axis Medical Staffing, and B2B Staffing Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,455–$92,046 a year (median $72,000), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 13
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Salem market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $72,000
- 85% 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
Salem's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 13 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
13
Hiring employers
12
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
1.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$65,455
P50
$72,000
P75
$92,046
P90
$108,010
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Salem
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
13 social worker openings across 12 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ambe Healthcare Staffing is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 12 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 13 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Social Worker jobs in Salem: 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.
- 01
How many entry-level social worker jobs are open in Salem?
Metaintro tracks 13 live entry-level social worker openings from 12 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level social worker jobs in Salem pay?
The median posted salary is $72,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,455 to $92,046. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level social worker jobs in Salem?
Ambe Healthcare Staffing, Axis Medical Staffing, B2B Staffing Services, and Cure Healthcare Staffing have the most open entry-level social worker roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Salem market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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