Social and Human Service Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Social and Human Service Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $45,930/year ($22.08/hr). Salaries range from $34,200 to $63,290 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Social and Human Service Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Washington | $55K | $1,830 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| District of Columbia | $59K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Iowa | $42K | $1,064 | $21K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $38K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Vermont | $47K | $1,498 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Alaska | $47K | $1,643 | $20K |
| Nebraska | $39K | $1,113 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Montana | $39K | $1,129 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Arizona | $41K | $1,437 | $17K |
| Delaware | $41K | $1,448 | $16K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Utah | $40K | $1,350 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $15K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $48K | $2,067 | $15K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Virginia | $43K | $1,646 | $15K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $13K |
| California | $51K | $2,471 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| Hawaii | $42K | $2,240 | $7K |
Social and Human Service Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59K | $28.59/hr | 2,080 |
| Washington | $55K | $26.33/hr | 7,590 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.63/hr | 11,260 |
| California | $51K | $24.56/hr | 58,730 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.01/hr | 11,110 |
| New Jersey | $48K | $23.28/hr | 17,270 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $22.94/hr | 2,290 |
| Maine | $48K | $22.94/hr | 4,580 |
| Colorado | $48K | $22.93/hr | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $48K | $22.86/hr | 3,810 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.84/hr | 7,750 |
| Alaska | $47K | $22.77/hr | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.7/hr | 7,280 |
| New York | $47K | $22.69/hr | 40,970 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.66/hr | 9,180 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.57/hr | 22,220 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.57/hr | 1,860 |
| Vermont | $47K | $22.42/hr | 1,920 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $22.28/hr | 3,050 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.24/hr | 1,530 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.05/hr | 21,620 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.77/hr | 610 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.5/hr | 9,930 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.42/hr | 11,740 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.35/hr | 22,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.18/hr | 24,340 |
| Virginia | $43K | $20.89/hr | 10,670 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.6/hr | 9,020 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.47/hr | 6,070 |
| Iowa | $42K | $20.42/hr | 5,230 |
| Hawaii | $42K | $20.39/hr | 2,230 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20.09/hr | 6,200 |
| Arizona | $41K | $19.58/hr | 7,290 |
| Delaware | $41K | $19.57/hr | 1,050 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.38/hr | 4,380 |
| Utah | $40K | $19.2/hr | 6,540 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.98/hr | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.89/hr | 3,320 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.83/hr | 12,450 |
| Nebraska | $39K | $18.72/hr | 1,460 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.54/hr | 2,420 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.54/hr | 1,200 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.54/hr | 5,220 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.46/hr | 10,970 |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.44/hr | 830 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $18/hr | 4,670 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.68/hr | 3,530 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.66/hr | 3,340 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.23/hr | 3,370 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.2/hr | 3,440 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $15/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $64K | 390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61K | 1,930 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $59K | 180 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59K | 790 |
| Napa, CA | $58K | 230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58K | 3,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58K | 7,970 |
| Salem, OR | $58K | 1,200 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $56K | 600 |
| Wausau, WI | $55K | 110 |
| Modesto, CA | $55K | 710 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $55K | 710 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $55K | 330 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $55K | 390 |
| Bellingham, WA | $54K | 190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $54K | 3,190 |
| Ithaca, NY | $54K | 310 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $53K | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $53K | 240 |
| Yuba City, CA | $53K | 270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52K | 940 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52K | 5,930 |
| Springfield, IL | $52K | 600 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $51K | 1,370 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $51K | 90 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $51K | 160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $51K | 480 |
| Salinas, CA | $51K | 550 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51K | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50K | 18,790 |