Social and Human Service Assistants Wages
SOC 21-1093 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants is $41,410 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,720 and the 90th percentile is $61,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
409,310
P10
$30,720
P25
$35,770
Median
$41,410
P75
$49,280
P90
$61,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Social and Human Service Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,410 | $44,240 | $30,720 | $61,820 | 409,310 | — |
| 2022 | $38,520 | $41,600 | $28,610 | $58,770 | 399,560 | -6.98% |
| 2021 | $37,610 | $40,460 | $27,910 | $59,490 | 398,380 | -2.36% |
| 2020 | $35,960 | $38,230 | $24,950 | $56,080 | 399,920 | -4.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $55,750, 35% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,750 | +34.6% | $59,290 | 1,220 |
| California | $48,190 | +16.4% | $51,660 | 55,220 |
| New Jersey | $47,800 | +15.4% | $50,110 | 17,090 |
| Washington | $47,100 | +13.7% | $48,870 | 6,940 |
| Oregon | $46,580 | +12.5% | $47,690 | 11,670 |
| Minnesota | $45,500 | +9.9% | $46,400 | 12,260 |
| North Dakota | $45,460 | +9.8% | $46,240 | 1,100 |
| Alaska | $45,210 | +9.2% | $46,800 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $44,930 | +8.5% | $44,680 | 2,420 |
| Colorado | $44,650 | +7.8% | $46,190 | 4,380 |
| Rhode Island | $44,510 | +7.5% | $44,330 | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $44,200 | +6.7% | $48,460 | 15,150 |
| New York | $44,040 | +6.4% | $46,970 | 32,780 |
| Maine | $43,500 | +5% | $43,750 | 4,890 |
| Connecticut | $43,230 | +4.4% | $45,010 | 8,280 |
| Illinois | $42,790 | +3.3% | $44,930 | 21,400 |
| Wisconsin | $41,930 | +1.3% | $45,210 | 6,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,930 | -1.2% | $43,550 | 22,150 |
| Texas | $40,730 | -1.6% | $42,530 | 21,050 |
| Vermont | $40,340 | -2.6% | $42,770 | 1,720 |
| Maryland | $39,780 | -3.9% | $42,990 | 6,150 |
| New Mexico | $39,680 | -4.2% | $42,030 | 2,840 |
| New Hampshire | $39,580 | -4.4% | $42,150 | 2,350 |
| Hawaii | $39,340 | -5% | $41,020 | 2,480 |
| Nevada | $39,070 | -5.7% | $40,550 | 2,470 |
| Florida | $39,030 | -5.7% | $41,560 | 19,570 |
| Ohio | $38,640 | -6.7% | $41,250 | 11,700 |
| Virginia | $38,210 | -7.7% | $40,400 | 10,180 |
| Arizona | $38,180 | -7.8% | $40,490 | 6,330 |
| North Carolina | $38,150 | -7.9% | $41,440 | 5,330 |
| Indiana | $38,050 | -8.1% | $39,990 | 11,000 |
| Iowa | $37,720 | -8.9% | $40,360 | 4,990 |
| Wyoming | $37,500 | -9.4% | $39,610 | 810 |
| Utah | $37,490 | -9.5% | $39,640 | 6,140 |
| Delaware | $37,320 | -9.9% | $39,220 | 1,040 |
| Kansas | $37,220 | -10.1% | $38,810 | 5,240 |
| Tennessee | $37,220 | -10.1% | $38,920 | 4,210 |
| Arkansas | $37,090 | -10.4% | $37,460 | 3,180 |
| Missouri | $36,850 | -11% | $38,310 | 4,630 |
| Michigan | $36,260 | -12.4% | $39,100 | 12,600 |
| South Carolina | $36,030 | -13% | $37,700 | 3,290 |
| Nebraska | $35,950 | -13.2% | $36,870 | 1,780 |
| Georgia | $35,720 | -13.7% | $36,660 | 10,190 |
| Kentucky | $35,650 | -13.9% | $38,050 | 4,970 |
| South Dakota | $35,530 | -14.2% | $35,470 | 840 |
| West Virginia | $34,830 | -15.9% | $35,900 | 3,150 |
| Oklahoma | $34,820 | -15.9% | $36,830 | 2,200 |
| Montana | $33,420 | -19.3% | $34,410 | 1,810 |
| Louisiana | $31,320 | -24.4% | $33,480 | 2,200 |
| Alabama | $31,070 | -25% | $32,660 | 3,200 |
| Mississippi | $30,040 | -27.5% | $31,900 | 2,200 |