Social and Human Service Assistants salary
Social and Human Service Assistants earn a median of $45,930 a year ($22.08/hr) in the U.S. – from $31,200 in Mississippi to $59,460 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.08/hr · $45,930 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$34,200$16.44/hr
75% earn more$38,150$18.34/hr
half earn more, half less$45,930$22.08/hr
25% earn more$54,350$26.13/hr
top 10% earn more$63,290$30.43/hr
pulled up by top earners$47,690$22.93/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for social and human service assistants. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,080 jobs · $28.59/hr$59,460
7,590 jobs · $26.33/hr$54,770
11,260 jobs · $24.63/hr$51,230
58,730 jobs · $24.56/hr$51,090
11,110 jobs · $24.01/hr$49,940
17,270 jobs · $23.28/hr$48,420
2,290 jobs · $22.94/hr$47,720
4,580 jobs · $22.94/hr$47,710
5,410 jobs · $22.93/hr$47,690
3,810 jobs · $22.86/hr$47,540
7,750 jobs · $22.84/hr$47,500
1,370 jobs · $22.77/hr$47,360
7,280 jobs · $22.70/hr$47,210
40,970 jobs · $22.69/hr$47,190
9,180 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
22,220 jobs · $22.57/hr$46,950
1,860 jobs · $22.57/hr$46,950
1,920 jobs · $22.42/hr$46,640
3,050 jobs · $22.28/hr$46,340
1,530 jobs · $22.24/hr$46,260
21,620 jobs · $22.05/hr$45,860
610 jobs · $21.77/hr$45,290
9,930 jobs · $21.50/hr$44,730
11,740 jobs · $21.42/hr$44,550
22,670 jobs · $21.35/hr$44,410
24,340 jobs · $21.18/hr$44,050
10,670 jobs · $20.89/hr$43,450
9,020 jobs · $20.60/hr$42,850
6,070 jobs · $20.47/hr$42,570
5,230 jobs · $20.42/hr$42,480
2,230 jobs · $20.39/hr$42,400
6,200 jobs · $20.09/hr$41,780
7,290 jobs · $19.58/hr$40,730
1,050 jobs · $19.57/hr$40,710
4,380 jobs · $19.38/hr$40,310
6,540 jobs · $19.20/hr$39,930
7,410 jobs · $18.98/hr$39,480
3,320 jobs · $18.89/hr$39,290
12,450 jobs · $18.83/hr$39,160
1,460 jobs · $18.72/hr$38,940
1,200 jobs · $18.54/hr$38,570
2,420 jobs · $18.54/hr$38,570
5,220 jobs · $18.54/hr$38,550
10,970 jobs · $18.46/hr$38,390
830 jobs · $18.44/hr$38,350
4,670 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,440
3,530 jobs · $17.68/hr$36,770
3,340 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,740
3,370 jobs · $17.23/hr$35,830
3,440 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,780
5,560 jobs · $15.18/hr$31,570
jobs n/a · $15.00/hr$31,200
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 21-1093. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do social and human service assistants make?
The median wage for social and human service assistants in the U.S. was $22.08 an hour or $45,930 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,150 and $54,350 a year.
Which state pays social and human service assistants the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for social and human service assistants: $59,460 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $31,200. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many social and human service assistants are there?
BLS estimates 437,860 social and human service assistants were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.