NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Salem, OR

Metro Market Score 41.9 (Moderate), ranked #82 of 248 metros. 2,194 establishments, 31,886 jobs.

Metro Market Score 41.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

📈Rapid Growth

Salem ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 41.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

62.1

LQ: 1.15

Rank #154 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

54.8

$63,632 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 90.3

Employment growth index

Rank #25 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

48.6

YoY wage change index

2,194 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Salem

2,194

Establishments

-6.7% YoY

31,886

Total Employment

+7.1% YoY

$63,632

Average Annual Wage

+4.7% YoY

1.15

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#3 of 7

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Oregon state rank

#50 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-8.6

better than median (50.5)

Salem vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #50/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Salem	OR Statewide
Overall Score	41.9 Moderate	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#82 of 248 metros	#50 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Salem

Administrative and Support Services 33.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.1 Information 42.6 Accommodation and Food Services 43.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.5 Retail Trade 56.8 Other Services 57.4 Construction 63.0 Finance and Insurance 64.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Oregon Metros

Albany 33.6 #34/248 Grants Pass 34.5 #37/248 Bend 50.5 #137/248 Eugene-Springfield 52.4 #151/248 Medford 52.7 #156/248 Corvallis 61.2 #210/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Salem's 41.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 41.8 #81/248 Hammond, LA 41.8 #80/248 Anniston-Oxford, AL 41.6 #79/248 Ann Arbor, MI 42.4 #83/248 Twin Falls, ID 41.3 #78/248 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 42.4 #84/248 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 41.2 #77/248 Greensboro-High Point, NC 41.1 #76/248 Kankakee, IL 41.1 #75/248 Redding, CA 41.1 #74/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Oregon

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 29.8 #7/51 Nevada 37.2 #22/51 Washington 52.3 #45/51 California 54.6 #49/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Salem's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (62.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Salem, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment