Salary comparison
Healthcare Social Workers: Oxnard vs Portland
Oxnard, CA pays about 2.1% more for healthcare social workers on paper — $87,570 vs $85,790. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Oxnard comes out ahead by $1,780 a year in real buying power.
Oxnard, CA
$87,570
$74,210
$100,490
$42.10
100
$87,570/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Portland, OR
$85,790
$70,790
$103,360
$41.24
100
$85,790/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $1,780 a year (2.1%) in favor of Oxnard. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Oxnard runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Portland sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Oxnard is the better deal by $1,780 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Portland to Oxnard for this role, the raise needs to beat 2.1% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do healthcare social workers earn more, Oxnard or Portland?
Oxnard pays $87,570 on median — about 2.1% more than Portland ($85,790). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Oxnard. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Oxnard gives you roughly$87,570 of real buying power versus $85,790 in the other city.