Community and Social Service Occupations Wages
SOC 21-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Community and Social Service Occupations is $52,000 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,570 and the 90th percentile is $89,220, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,418,130
P10
$35,570
P25
$42,020
Median
$52,000
P75
$69,160
P90
$89,220
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Community and Social Service Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52,000 | $58,980 | $35,570 | $89,220 | 2,418,130 | — |
| 2022 | $49,380 | $55,760 | $32,360 | $83,600 | 2,313,620 | -5.04% |
| 2021 | $48,410 | $53,960 | $30,440 | $80,320 | 2,239,680 | -1.96% |
| 2020 | $47,520 | $52,180 | $28,940 | $82,450 | 2,231,070 | -1.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Community and Social Service Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $68,490, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,490 | +31.7% | $74,900 | 11,190 |
| New Jersey | $61,020 | +17.3% | $66,900 | 70,840 |
| California | $60,220 | +15.8% | $69,470 | 360,300 |
| Alaska | $60,120 | +15.6% | $64,360 | 7,360 |
| Washington | $59,710 | +14.8% | $64,340 | 60,240 |
| New York | $59,660 | +14.7% | $66,450 | 179,900 |
| Connecticut | $59,180 | +13.8% | $62,690 | 35,000 |
| Massachusetts | $58,870 | +13.2% | $62,590 | 80,770 |
| North Dakota | $58,590 | +12.7% | $58,830 | 5,400 |
| Maryland | $56,910 | +9.4% | $62,200 | 48,420 |
| Colorado | $56,450 | +8.6% | $60,590 | 49,770 |
| Minnesota | $56,370 | +8.4% | $59,820 | 57,930 |
| Oregon | $56,200 | +8.1% | $61,140 | 49,150 |
| Wisconsin | $53,600 | +3.1% | $57,270 | 41,000 |
| New Mexico | $52,850 | +1.6% | $57,400 | 14,040 |
| Rhode Island | $52,580 | +1.1% | $60,200 | 9,870 |
| Virginia | $52,460 | +0.9% | $57,980 | 63,180 |
| Nevada | $52,150 | +0.3% | $58,450 | 15,580 |
| Wyoming | $51,970 | -0.1% | $56,770 | 4,200 |
| New Hampshire | $51,660 | -0.7% | $56,400 | 11,190 |
| Idaho | $51,110 | -1.7% | $55,170 | 10,850 |
| Texas | $50,680 | -2.5% | $54,630 | 142,710 |
| North Carolina | $50,600 | -2.7% | $53,680 | 61,440 |
| Hawaii | $50,490 | -2.9% | $57,820 | 11,940 |
| Vermont | $50,110 | -3.6% | $55,070 | 8,560 |
| Ohio | $50,090 | -3.7% | $55,750 | 84,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,010 | -3.8% | $55,040 | 107,430 |
| Arizona | $49,970 | -3.9% | $54,610 | 45,400 |
| Illinois | $49,670 | -4.5% | $57,770 | 90,050 |
| Delaware | $49,610 | -4.6% | $55,150 | 8,240 |
| Michigan | $49,570 | -4.7% | $53,740 | 71,760 |
| Maine | $49,500 | -4.8% | $54,650 | 12,930 |
| Georgia | $48,490 | -6.8% | $55,980 | 55,740 |
| Utah | $48,420 | -6.9% | $57,560 | 25,340 |
| Iowa | $48,210 | -7.3% | $52,150 | 21,240 |
| Nebraska | $48,190 | -7.3% | $52,050 | 13,880 |
| Louisiana | $48,110 | -7.5% | $50,420 | 27,450 |
| Florida | $48,060 | -7.6% | $53,100 | 120,760 |
| South Carolina | $47,610 | -8.4% | $50,220 | 25,120 |
| Tennessee | $47,530 | -8.6% | $50,670 | 42,220 |
| Indiana | $47,490 | -8.7% | $51,080 | 49,490 |
| South Dakota | $47,380 | -8.9% | $49,300 | 7,530 |
| Kansas | $47,260 | -9.1% | $49,670 | 20,010 |
| Alabama | $46,980 | -9.7% | $49,530 | 21,780 |
| Arkansas | $46,160 | -11.2% | $51,700 | 14,850 |
| Montana | $46,040 | -11.5% | $48,610 | 10,540 |
| Oklahoma | $45,960 | -11.6% | $50,000 | 27,020 |
| Kentucky | $45,490 | -12.5% | $50,230 | 31,740 |
| Missouri | $45,450 | -12.6% | $49,590 | 43,870 |
| Mississippi | $43,450 | -16.4% | $45,570 | 16,020 |
| West Virginia | $43,050 | -17.2% | $46,240 | 12,830 |