Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$34,200
- 25th Percentile — Junior$38,150
- 50th Percentile — Median$45,930
- 75th Percentile — Senior$54,350
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$63,290
The top 10% of Social and Human Service Assistants earn $63,290 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $34,200, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,770 | +27.4% |
| Washington | $55,900 | +17.2% |
| California | $55,100 | +15.5% |
| Oregon | $52,980 | +11.1% |
| Alaska | $52,420 | +9.9% |
| Minnesota | $52,370 | +9.8% |
| New Jersey | $51,770 | +8.6% |
| Maryland | $51,200 | +7.4% |
| Rhode Island | $50,870 | +6.7% |
| Illinois | $50,460 | +5.8% |
| Massachusetts | $50,430 | +5.7% |
| Colorado | $50,370 | +5.6% |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | +5.6% |
| Maine | $49,470 | +3.7% |
| New York | $49,080 | +2.9% |
| Idaho | $49,020 | +2.8% |
| North Dakota | $48,940 | +2.6% |
| New Mexico | $47,670 | +0.0% |
| New Hampshire | $47,540 | -0.3% |
| Vermont | $47,320 | -0.8% |
| Connecticut | $46,540 | -2.4% |
| Texas | $46,210 | -3.1% |
| Wyoming | $45,630 | -4.3% |
| Florida | $45,380 | -4.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | -5.5% |
| Virginia | $45,060 | -5.5% |
| Hawaii | $44,580 | -6.5% |
| Indiana | $44,570 | -6.5% |
| Iowa | $44,430 | -6.8% |
| North Carolina | $43,880 | -8.0% |
| Kansas | $43,490 | -8.8% |
| Michigan | $42,940 | -10.0% |
| Utah | $42,860 | -10.1% |
| Nevada | $42,740 | -10.4% |
| Arizona | $42,360 | -11.2% |
| Missouri | $42,270 | -11.4% |
| South Carolina | $42,180 | -11.6% |
| Delaware | $41,760 | -12.4% |
| Georgia | $41,370 | -13.3% |
| Tennessee | $41,300 | -13.4% |
| West Virginia | $41,200 | -13.6% |
| Ohio | $41,150 | -13.7% |
| Montana | $40,350 | -15.4% |
| Kentucky | $40,190 | -15.7% |
| Nebraska | $39,570 | -17.0% |
| South Dakota | $39,110 | -18.0% |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | -18.4% |
| Arkansas | $37,560 | -21.2% |
| Louisiana | $37,300 | -21.8% |
| Alabama | $37,240 | -21.9% |
| Mississippi | $32,850 | -31.1% |
What Factors Affect Social and Human Service Assistants Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Social and Human Service Assistants is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: District of Columbia pays an average of $60,770, while Mississippi pays $32,850 — a gap of $27,920 per year.
The middle half of Social and Human Service Assistants earn between $38,150 and $54,350 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,200, while the top 10% earn more than $63,290.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Social and Human Service Assistants?
The average salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in the United States is $47,690 per year, with a median of $45,930.
What is the starting salary for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Entry-level Social and Human Service Assistants typically earn between $34,200 and $38,150 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Social and Human Service Assistants the most?
District of Columbia pays Social and Human Service Assistants the most at $60,770 per year on average, followed by Washington ($55,900) and California ($55,100).
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $47,690, Social and Human Service Assistants earn approximately $22.93 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Social and Human Service Assistants a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 437,860 Social and Human Service Assistants jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $47,690 and a median of $45,930 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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