Social and Community Service Managers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for social and community service managerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $88,880 ≈ $43/hr
National median salary $80,390
Total employment 209,330 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +6.4% Faster than average
Annual openings 18,600 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 219,800 → 233,900 (+14,100)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. District of Columbia$114,420
  2. Washington$110,330
  3. Colorado$105,880
  4. New York$102,500
  5. New Jersey$101,660

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Arkansas$61,330
  2. Wyoming$70,320
  3. West Virginia$70,320
  4. Iowa$71,470
  5. Oklahoma$71,490
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 District of Columbia $114,420 $106,700 $55 +28.7% 640
2 Washington $110,330 $103,000 $53 +24.1% 3,650
3 Colorado $105,880 $97,440 $51 +19.1% 2,800
4 New York $102,500 $95,980 $49 +15.3% 19,340
5 New Jersey $101,660 $95,290 $49 +14.4% 5,530
6 Alaska $101,050 $98,370 $49 +13.7% 830
7 Virginia $99,690 $94,970 $48 +12.2% 3,300
8 Maryland $97,210 $87,450 $47 +9.4% 4,300
9 Oregon $96,090 $87,010 $46 +8.1% 3,390
10 California $95,910 $83,210 $46 +7.9% 33,510
11 Minnesota $94,520 $84,220 $45 +6.3% 5,430
12 Tennessee $93,430 $88,240 $45 +5.1% 2,770
13 South Dakota $90,180 $86,870 $43 +1.5% 450
14 Massachusetts $90,020 $81,380 $43 +1.3% 8,800
15 New Mexico $88,700 $81,290 $43 -0.2% 1,150

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 513 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $110,570 $105,020
2 Salem, OR $110,210 $109,410 460
3 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $108,380 $112,350 220
4 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $106,400 $116,410 2,040
5 Richmond, VA $104,070 $103,700 810
6 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $103,890 $110,040 60
7 Walla Walla, WA $103,740 $109,710 30
8 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $101,310 $108,970 1,500
9 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $101,240 $109,050 2,920
10 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $100,570 $108,740 16,090

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing social and community service managerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Local Government Owned $136,550 $130,900 60
2 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $136,120 $138,850 2,510
3 Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $136,120 $138,850 2,510
4 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $127,520 $124,520 40
5 Other Insurance Related Activities $127,520 $124,520 40
6 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $120,190 $118,940
7 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $118,970 $116,550 90
8 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $118,630 $113,570 50
9 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Local Government Owned $117,910 $120,980 530
10 Hospitals, Local Government Owned $116,220 $120,490 540
11 Elementary and Secondary Schools, Local Government Owned $115,130 $118,010 1,020
12 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $114,140 $123,300 330

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
90,443
$10-20k
24,829
$20-30k
30,686
$30-40k
42,452
$40-50k
69,707
$50-60k
68,540
$60-70k
61,303
$70-80k
51,595
$80-90k
40,210
$90-100k
29,857
$100-110k
22,596
$110-120k
13,745
$120-130k
16,284
$130-140k
10,665
$140-150k
7,406
$150-160k
8,932
$160-170k
5,863
$170-180k
4,469
$180-190k
4,437
$190-200k
2,873
$200k+
15,935

Pay by age band

16-24
$28,227
25-34
$56,105
35-44
$71,231
45-54
$85,875
55-64
$79,251
65+
$40,680

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$64,673
Masters Degree
$82,140
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$48,119
Regular high school diploma
$43,004
Associates Degree
$49,802
Some college, but less than 1 year
$43,435
Doctorate degree
$129,135
Professional degree
$104,044
GED or alternative credential
$48,512
12th grade - no diploma
$49,337
No schooling completed
$61,195
Grade 11
$98,960
Grade 9
$65,593
Grade 10
$34,705
Grade 8
$38,277
Grade 7
$172,323
Grade 4
$173,318
Grade 6
$72,519
Grade 5
$27,527
Nursery school, preschool

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
471,936 · $80,996
Part-time
59,668 · $36,943

Race / ethnicity

White
$69,005
Black
$59,158
Two or More Races
$66,098
Other
$54,048
Asian
$72,389
American Indian
$52,342
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$51,123
Alaska Native
$286,193
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,478

Top fields of study

Psychology
$68,700
Social Work
$62,620
Business Management And Administration
$67,137
Political Science And Government
$98,814
English Language And Literature
$88,997
Sociology
$67,327
Communications
$79,957
General Business
$99,692

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Social Perceptiveness
4.0
Service Orientation
4.0
Management of Personnel Resources
3.9
Active Listening
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.9
Judgment and Decision Making
3.9
Monitoring
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Time Management
3.9
Active Learning
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.8

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do social and community service managers make in the U.S.?

The median social and community service managers salary in the United States is $80,390 per year (mean $88,880), and about 80% earn between $53,150 and $132,260.

How much do social and community service managers make per hour?

Roughly $43 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $88,880 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays social and community service managers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for social and community service managers at $114,420 per year (median $106,700).

What is the job outlook for social and community service managers?

Employment is projected to change +6.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 18,600 openings per year.

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