SOC 211093

Social and Human Service Assistants

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. Excludes "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053), "Personal Care Aides" (31-1122), and "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061).

National Median

$45,120

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$45,120

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,280

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,850

Total Employed

424,220

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$33,280 - $37,770
Mid Career2-8 years experience$37,770 - $53,040
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$53,040 - $63,850

Highest Paying Locations for Social and Human Service Assistants

Social and Human Service Assistants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$60,230990
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$59,900640
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$59,2302,160
Modesto, CA$57,330820
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$57,2207,540
District of Columbia$57,2101,880
Eau Claire, WI$56,990350
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$56,700670
Napa, CA$55,470230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$54,170740
Stockton-Lodi, CA$53,390950
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$53,370410
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$53,3703,600
Bellingham, WA$53,290180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$53,0103,810
Longview-Kelso, WA$53,01070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$52,9106,640
Janesville-Beloit, WI$51,790230
California$51,78058,830
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$51,590430
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$51,460380
Yuba City, CA$51,330260
Fond du Lac, WI$51,270220
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$51,2001,350
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$50,910160
Salem, OR$50,8101,170
Salinas, CA$50,790540
Boulder, CO$50,780210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$50,3505,440
Visalia, CA$50,030430
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$50,020190
Washington$49,9406,850
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$49,890580
Killeen-Temple, TX$49,870420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$49,83018,720
Vallejo, CA$49,800420
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$49,460900
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$49,4601,060
Ithaca, NY$49,390320
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$49,3301,910
Wausau, WI$49,080140
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$49,050670
New Jersey$49,00015,060
Walla Walla, WA$49,00080
Coeur d'Alene, ID$48,980280
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$48,8907,380
Kennewick-Richland, WA$48,870190
Rochester, MN$48,860360
Minnesota$48,86011,290
Merced, CA$48,840280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Social and Human Service Assistants?
The national median annual salary for Social and Human Service Assistants is $45,120, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Social and Human Service Assistantss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Social and Human Service Assistantss is North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $60,230.
How much can an experienced Social and Human Service Assistants make?
Top-earning Social and Human Service Assistantss (90th percentile) make $63,850 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.