Exactly 4,640 of the 8,470 social workers employed in Oregon, work in Gresham. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of social workers in Gresham has shrunk by 4%. As the employment for social workers in Gresham has decreased, overall employment in Gresham has increased.

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As the number of social workers in Gresham has shrunk, salaries for social workers have increased. Gresham social workers made $46,370 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for social workers in Gresham was $40,588 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Gresham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Gresham social workers earn a median yearly salary of $45,072. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,462 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 121% higher salaries.

Gresham social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of Gresham's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Gresham's social work school.

Approximately 17 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.