Social and Human Service Assistants Salary
Community and Social Service Occupations · 438K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$45,930
Median hourly
$22
Average annual
$47,690
Typical range
$34,200–$63,290
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Social and Human Service Assistants is $45,930 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $22 an hour at a full-time schedule.
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.
Most earn between $34,200 and $63,290 a year. There are roughly 438K people employed as social and human service assistants in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Social and Human Service Assistants.
- Hourly
- $22.08
- Daily
- $177
- Weekly
- $883
- Bi-weekly
- $1,767
- Monthly
- $3,828
- Annual
- $45,930
$45,930 a year is around the 50th percentile for Social and Human Service Assistantss. The median is $45,930.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$59,460
- 2Washington$54,770
- 3Oregon$51,230
- 4California$51,090
- 5Minnesota$49,940
- 6New Jersey$48,420
- 7Rhode Island$47,720
- 8Maine$47,710
- 9Colorado$47,690
- 10Idaho$47,540
- 11Wisconsin$47,500
- 12Alaska$47,360
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Eau Claire, WI$63,870
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$60,650
- 3Fond du Lac, WI$58,940
- 4Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$58,580
- 5Napa, CA$58,470
- 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,090
- 7San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$57,580
- 8Salem, OR$57,560
- 9Duluth, MN-WI$56,120
- 10Modesto, CA$55,330
- 11Wausau, WI$55,330
- 12Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$55,160
Related job titles
Employers advertise Social and Human Service Assistants roles under these titles.
- Addictions Counselor Assistant
- Advocate
- Case Aide
- Case Management Assistant
- Case Management Coordinator
- Case Work Aide
- Certified Peer Specialist
- Child Advocate
- Child and Youth Care Practitioner
- Client Advocate
- Clinical Social Work Aide
- Community Advocate
- Community Aide
- Community Development Aide
- Community Organization Aide
- Community Program Assistant
Related occupations
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
- Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,940
- Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580
- Community Health Workers$51,850
What a Social and Human Service Assistants does
- Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
- Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
- Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
- Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
- Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
- Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
- Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
- Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Social and Human Service Assistants make?
- The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants is $45,930 ($22 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,200 at the 10th percentile to $63,290 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Social and Human Service Assistants?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $47,690, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Social and Human Service Assistantss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $59,460.
- Is Social and Human Service Assistants a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 438K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Social and Human Service Assistants do?
- Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.; Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.; Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures..