Primary Therapist Salary in Portland, Oregon

How much does a Primary Therapist make in Portland, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Primary Therapist in Portland, OR is $101,011. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,547 to $109,675, with most professionals earning between $84,841 and $117,562.

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What does a Primary Therapist do?

Common responsibilities of a Primary Therapist

Performs duties that require the employee to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

August 29, 2022

Assist patients to understand treatment goals and give her a clear picture of where she stands with regard to progress toward recovery as seen by the therapist and the multidisciplinary treatment team.

December 07, 2022

Provides clinical services including individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention services, primary process groups, psychoeducation presentations and experiential learning groups for clients and families.

January 16, 2023

Maintains client records through required methods such as documenting client assessments, charting client information, preparing progress notes and reports.

January 17, 2023

Complete all documentation including treatment planning, progress notes and discharge summaries, and maintain compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility and state licensing requirements.

February 01, 2023

Collaborates with the Program Director on management of milieu, staff training, and client scheduling.

April 14, 2023

Participate effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews, demonstrating adequate preparation and understanding of patient issues, progress, strengths and weaknesses, areas of resistance, positive and negative strategies, and use good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels.

April 19, 2023

Attends the weekly team meetings and share observations, comments and important information about clients with the treatment team and provides input into the development of the weekly schedules for all of his/her assigned clients.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Primary Therapist in Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

92547

109675

101011

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92577

109758

101035

What is the average salary for Primary Therapist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Primary Therapist in Portland, OR. The base salary for Primary Therapist ranges from $92,547 to $109,675 with the average base salary of $101,011. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,577 to $109,758 with the average total cash compensation of $101,035.

View Average Salary for Primary Therapist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,011	$92,547 - $109,675
Bonus	$24	$30 - $84
Total Pay	$101,035	$92,577 - $109,758

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Primary Therapist Salary Near Portland, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,412 - $109,515	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,412 - $109,515	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,530 - $109,655	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,294 - $109,375	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,530 - $109,655	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,175 - $109,234	COMPARE TO Portland, OR

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About Portland, Oregon

Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...

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