Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for social and human service assistants in the U.S. is $45,930 ($22.08 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,930
- Mean annual wage
- $47,690
- Median hourly wage
- $22.08
- Employment
- 437,860
437,860 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,200 | $16.44 |
| 25th percentile | $38,150 | $18.34 |
| Median (50th) | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| 75th percentile | $54,350 | $26.13 |
| 90th percentile | $63,290 | $30.43 |
Highest-paying states for social and human service assistants
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,460 | 2,080 |
| Washington | $54,770 | 7,590 |
| Oregon | $51,230 | 11,260 |
| California | $51,090 | 58,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 | 11,110 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | 17,270 |
| Rhode Island | $47,720 | 2,290 |
| Maine | $47,710 | 4,580 |
| Colorado | $47,690 | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $47,540 | 3,810 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $31,200 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $35,780 median annual wage
- Alabama: $35,830 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $36,740 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $36,770 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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