Social and Human Service Assistants Salary
The median pay for a social and human service assistants in Arizona is $40,730/year ($19.58/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $42,247 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,437/month, about 50.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arizona. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $41K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Pay for social and human service assistants in Arizona runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,437/month, which is 51.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for social and human service assistantss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level social and human service assistants (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary by metro in Arizona
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $43K | +6% | 4,940 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $41K | -0% | 210 |
| Flagstaff | $39K | -5% | 140 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $38K | -6% | 60 |
| Yuma | $38K | -6% | 180 |
| Tucson | $38K | -7% | 1,430 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $36K | -11% | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a social and human service assistant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 51.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for social and human service assistants in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new social and human service assistants typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,138/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 67% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is social and human service assistant a high-paying job in Arizona?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $41K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for social and human service assistants?
Arizona pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $42K — below the national median.
How much do social and human service assistants make in Arizona?
The median is $40,730 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,630, and experienced social and human service assistants can clear $49,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,812/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 51.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a social and human service assistants salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median social and human service assistants salary is worth about $42,247 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do social and human service assistants get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.