Social and Human Service Assistants Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for social and human service assistantss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$60,770
- Washington$55,900
- California$55,100
- Oregon$52,980
- Alaska$52,420
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$32,850
- Alabama$37,240
- Louisiana$37,300
- Arkansas$37,560
- Oklahoma$38,910
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $60,770 | $59,460 | $29 | +27.4% | 2,080 |
| 2 | Washington | $55,900 | $54,770 | $27 | +17.2% | 7,590 |
| 3 | California | $55,100 | $51,090 | $26 | +15.5% | 58,730 |
| 4 | Oregon | $52,980 | $51,230 | $25 | +11.1% | 11,260 |
| 5 | Alaska | $52,420 | $47,360 | $25 | +9.9% | 1,370 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $52,370 | $49,940 | $25 | +9.8% | 11,110 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $51,770 | $48,420 | $25 | +8.6% | 17,270 |
| 8 | Maryland | $51,200 | $47,210 | $25 | +7.4% | 7,280 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $50,870 | $47,720 | $24 | +6.7% | 2,290 |
| 10 | Illinois | $50,460 | $46,950 | $24 | +5.8% | 22,220 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $50,430 | $47,130 | $24 | +5.7% | 9,180 |
| 12 | Colorado | $50,370 | $47,690 | $24 | +5.6% | 5,410 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $50,360 | $47,500 | $24 | +5.6% | 7,750 |
| 14 | Maine | $49,470 | $47,710 | $24 | +3.7% | 4,580 |
| 15 | New York | $49,080 | $47,190 | $24 | +2.9% | 40,970 |
| 16 | Idaho | $49,020 | $47,540 | $24 | +2.8% | 3,810 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $48,940 | $46,260 | $24 | +2.6% | 1,530 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $47,670 | $46,340 | $23 | +0% | 3,050 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $47,540 | $46,950 | $23 | -0.3% | 1,860 |
| 20 | Vermont | $47,320 | $46,640 | $23 | -0.8% | 1,920 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $46,540 | $44,730 | $22 | -2.4% | 9,930 |
| 22 | Texas | $46,210 | $45,860 | $22 | -3.1% | 21,620 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $45,630 | $45,290 | $22 | -4.3% | 610 |
| 24 | Florida | $45,380 | $44,410 | $22 | -4.8% | 22,670 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $44,050 | $22 | -5.5% | 24,340 |
| 26 | Virginia | $45,060 | $43,450 | $22 | -5.5% | 10,670 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $44,580 | $42,400 | $21 | -6.5% | 2,230 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,570 | $44,550 | $21 | -6.5% | 11,740 |
| 29 | Iowa | $44,430 | $42,480 | $21 | -6.8% | 5,230 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $43,880 | $42,850 | $21 | -8% | 9,020 |
| 31 | Kansas | $43,490 | $42,570 | $21 | -8.8% | 6,070 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,940 | $39,160 | $21 | -10% | 12,450 |
| 33 | Utah | $42,860 | $39,930 | $21 | -10.1% | 6,540 |
| 34 | Nevada | $42,740 | $38,570 | $21 | -10.4% | 2,420 |
| 35 | Arizona | $42,360 | $40,730 | $20 | -11.2% | 7,290 |
| 36 | Missouri | $42,270 | $41,780 | $20 | -11.4% | 6,200 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $42,180 | $38,550 | $20 | -11.6% | 5,220 |
| 38 | Delaware | $41,760 | $40,710 | $20 | -12.4% | 1,050 |
| 39 | Georgia | $41,370 | $39,480 | $20 | -13.3% | 7,410 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $41,300 | $40,310 | $20 | -13.4% | 4,380 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $41,200 | $39,290 | $20 | -13.6% | 3,320 |
| 42 | Ohio | $41,150 | $38,390 | $20 | -13.7% | 10,970 |
| 43 | Montana | $40,350 | $38,570 | $19 | -15.4% | 1,200 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $40,190 | $37,440 | $19 | -15.7% | 4,670 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $39,570 | $38,940 | $19 | -17% | 1,460 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $39,110 | $38,350 | $19 | -18% | 830 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,910 | $36,740 | $19 | -18.4% | 3,340 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $37,560 | $36,770 | $18 | -21.2% | 3,530 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $37,300 | $35,780 | $18 | -21.8% | 3,440 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,240 | $35,830 | $18 | -21.9% | 3,370 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,850 | $31,200 | $16 | -31.1% | — |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 519 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eau Claire, WI | $63,870 | $55,290 | 390 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,650 | $63,980 | 1,930 |
| 3 | Fond du Lac, WI | $58,940 | $54,510 | 180 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,580 | $62,010 | 790 |
| 5 | Napa, CA | $58,470 | $57,950 | 230 |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,090 | $59,590 | 3,910 |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,580 | $60,490 | 7,970 |
| 8 | Salem, OR | $57,560 | $57,020 | 1,200 |
| 9 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,810 | $55,310 | 430 |
| 10 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,200 | $54,410 | 430 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing social and human service assistantss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $63,720 | $70,340 | 310 |
| 2 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Local Government Owned | $62,240 | $64,410 | 80 |
| 3 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $60,980 | $59,300 | — |
| 4 | Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $60,980 | $59,300 | — |
| 5 | Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $60,980 | $59,300 | — |
| 6 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,360 | $60,310 | 1,320 |
| 7 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,360 | $60,310 | 1,320 |
| 8 | Insurance Carriers | $60,150 | $67,980 | 3,360 |
| 9 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $59,580 | $67,230 | 3,090 |
| 10 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,560 | $55,690 | — |
| 11 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $59,020 | $64,370 | 4,700 |
| 12 | Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance | $59,020 | $64,320 | 4,750 |
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
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Education level
Full-time vs part-time
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do social and human service assistants make in the U.S.?
The median social and human service assistants salary in the United States is $45,930 per year (mean $47,690), and about 80% earn between $34,200 and $63,290.
How much do social and human service assistants make per hour?
Roughly $23 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $47,690 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays social and human service assistants the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for social and human service assistants at $60,770 per year (median $59,460).
What is the job outlook for social and human service assistants?
Employment is projected to change +6.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 50,600 openings per year.
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