Disability benefits in Oregon

SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

• Federal SSI maximum, individual (monthly): $994 ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Federal SSI maximum, couple (monthly): $1,491 ^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Who pays the state SSI supplement: The state pays it ^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• State-administered supplement amounts: Not verified ^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12
• SSI recipients: 81,944 ^[5] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Average monthly SSI payment: $701 ^[6] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement: Not verified ^[7] Last verified 2026-11-12
• SSI recipients who are blind or disabled: 72,389 ^[8] Last verified 2026-11-12
• SSI recipients under age 18: 8,218 ^[9] Last verified 2026-11-12
• SSI recipients also receiving Social Security: 28,102 ^[10] Last verified 2026-11-12

SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)

• SSDI disabled-worker beneficiaries: 87,378 ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Total monthly SSDI benefits to disabled workers: $139,689,000 ^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Average monthly SSDI benefit (disabled workers): $1,598.67 Estimate ssdi.totalMonthlyBenefits / ssdi.disabledWorkerBeneficiaries^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Spouses and children receiving SSDI family benefits: 10,712 Estimate Table 2 Disability Spouses + Disability Children^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12

Disability decisions, last 12 months

• Initial disability claims received (12 months): 25,004 Estimate Sum of monthly Receipts (All Initial), FY2026^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Initial disability decisions (12 months): 26,399 Estimate Sum of monthly Determinations (All Initial), FY2026^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Initial claims approved (12 months): 9,729 Estimate Sum of monthly Allowances (All Initial), FY2026^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Initial approval rate (12 months): 36.9% Estimate dds.favorableDeterminations / dds.determinations x 100 (initial claims, FY2026)^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Reconsideration approval rate (12 months): 14.4% Estimate Sum of Allowances (All Recon) / Sum of Determinations (All Recon) x 100, FY2026^[5] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Initial claims pending: 8,741 ^[6] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Backlog estimate (months of work): 4 months Estimate dds.pending / (dds.determinations / 12): months of backlog at the FY2026 pace. Not an official processing time.^[7] Last verified 2026-11-12

State short-term disability / paid medical leave

• State short-term disability or paid medical leave program: Yes ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Program name: Paid Leave Oregon ^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Maximum weekly benefit: $1,692.16 ^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Maximum duration: Up to 12 weeks in a 52-week period (2 more for pregnancy) ^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Waiting period: Not verified ^[5] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Payroll contribution: 1% of wages up to $184,500 (employees pay 60%) ^[6] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Program website: https://paidleave.oregon.gov/ ^[7] Last verified 2026-11-12

Medicaid buy-in

• Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities: Yes ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Buy-in income limit: $3,325 per month (individual) ^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Buy-in asset limit: $5,000 (individual) ^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Buy-in premiums: $50 ^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12

Population

• Disability prevalence (Census ACS): Not verified ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12

Disability decisions, fiscal year 2024

• FY2024 favorable determination rate, all claims: 43.99% ^[1] Last verified 2026-11-12
• FY2024 adult favorable determination rate: 39.94% ^[2] Last verified 2026-11-12
• FY2024 SSI child allowance rate: 75.76% ^[3] Last verified 2026-11-12
• Share of adults 18-64 receiving SSA disability benefits (FY2024): 4.95% ^[4] Last verified 2026-11-12

How much is SSI in Oregon in 2026?

The federal SSI maximum is $994 per month for one person and $1,491 for a couple. Oregon runs its own supplement program, which Social Security does not pay; check with the state agency. From January of next year the federal maximum rises to $1,029.

What is the average SSI payment in Oregon?

In December of last year, 81,944 people in Oregon received SSI, and the average federally administered payment was $701 per month.

What is the SSDI approval rate in Oregon?

In federal fiscal year ending this September, Oregon's disability determination agency approved 36.9% of the initial disability claims it decided and 14.4% of reconsiderations. These rates cover SSDI and SSI disability claims together.

How long does a disability decision take in Oregon?

Social Security does not publish an average initial decision time by state. Oregon had 8,741 initial claims pending, which at the recent pace is roughly 4 months months of work. Treat this as an estimate.

What is the average SSDI payment in Oregon?

87,378 disabled workers in Oregon received Social Security disability benefits, averaging about $1,598.67 per month in December of last year.

Does Oregon have state short-term disability?

Yes. Oregon has Paid Leave Oregon, which pays up to $1,692.16 per week to eligible workers who cannot work because of their own serious health condition. Duration: Up to 12 weeks in a 52-week period (2 more for pregnancy).

Can I keep Medicaid while working with a disability in Oregon?

Yes. Oregon has a Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities. Income limit: $3,325 per month (individual).