Social and Human Service Assistants pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the most both before and after cost of living — $59,460, worth $54,103 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $28.59/hr | $59,460 | $54,103 | $56,944 | 2,080 |
| North Dakota | $22.24/hr | $46,260 | $52,000 | $46,260 | 1,530 |
| Washington | $26.33/hr | $54,770 | $51,182 | $54,770 | 7,590 |
| Minnesota | $24.01/hr | $49,940 | $50,638 | $48,007 | 11,110 |
| Wisconsin | $22.84/hr | $47,500 | $50,478 | $46,080 | 7,750 |
| New Mexico | $22.28/hr | $46,340 | $50,254 | $45,178 | 3,050 |
| Idaho | $22.86/hr | $47,540 | $49,785 | $45,794 | 3,810 |
| Oregon | $24.63/hr | $51,230 | $49,564 | $47,288 | 11,260 |
| Maine | $22.94/hr | $47,710 | $49,160 | $45,729 | 4,580 |
| Wyoming | $21.77/hr | $45,290 | $48,861 | $45,290 | 610 |
| Iowa | $20.42/hr | $42,480 | $48,404 | $41,420 | 5,230 |
| Indiana | $21.42/hr | $44,550 | $47,733 | $43,243 | 11,740 |
| Vermont | $22.42/hr | $46,640 | $47,611 | $45,312 | 1,920 |
| Kansas | $20.47/hr | $42,570 | $47,263 | $40,483 | 6,070 |
| Texas | $22.05/hr | $45,860 | $47,249 | $45,860 | 21,620 |
| Illinois | $22.57/hr | $46,950 | $46,968 | $44,763 | 22,220 |
| Rhode Island | $22.94/hr | $47,720 | $46,656 | $46,326 | 2,290 |
| Colorado | $22.93/hr | $47,690 | $46,278 | $46,283 | 5,410 |
| Alaska | $22.77/hr | $47,360 | $46,268 | $47,360 | 1,370 |
| California | $24.56/hr | $51,090 | $46,143 | $49,779 | 58,730 |
| Missouri | $20.09/hr | $41,780 | $46,003 | $40,673 | 6,200 |
| North Carolina | $20.60/hr | $42,850 | $45,425 | $41,570 | 9,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.18/hr | $44,050 | $45,147 | $42,697 | 24,340 |
| New Hampshire | $22.57/hr | $46,950 | $45,070 | $46,950 | 1,860 |
| Maryland | $22.70/hr | $47,210 | $44,979 | $45,148 | 7,280 |
| Massachusetts | $22.66/hr | $47,130 | $44,563 | $44,773 | 9,180 |
| New Jersey | $23.28/hr | $48,420 | $44,499 | $47,237 | 17,270 |
| West Virginia | $18.89/hr | $39,290 | $43,899 | $38,148 | 3,320 |
| Tennessee | $19.38/hr | $40,310 | $43,877 | $40,310 | 4,380 |
| New York | $22.69/hr | $47,190 | $43,726 | $45,199 | 40,970 |
| South Dakota | $18.44/hr | $38,350 | $43,289 | $38,350 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $18.72/hr | $38,940 | $43,218 | $37,809 | 1,460 |
| Connecticut | $21.50/hr | $44,730 | $43,171 | $42,967 | 9,930 |
| Virginia | $20.89/hr | $43,450 | $42,977 | $41,697 | 10,670 |
| Florida | $21.35/hr | $44,410 | $42,945 | $44,410 | 22,670 |
| Arkansas | $17.68/hr | $36,770 | $42,293 | $35,512 | 3,530 |
| Oklahoma | $17.66/hr | $36,740 | $41,826 | $35,484 | 3,340 |
| Kentucky | $18.00/hr | $37,440 | $41,526 | $36,068 | 4,670 |
| Ohio | $18.46/hr | $38,390 | $41,381 | $38,050 | 10,970 |
| South Carolina | $18.54/hr | $38,550 | $41,120 | $37,742 | 5,220 |
| Georgia | $18.98/hr | $39,480 | $41,001 | $38,053 | 7,410 |
| Delaware | $19.57/hr | $40,710 | $40,787 | $39,017 | 1,050 |
| Montana | $18.54/hr | $38,570 | $40,750 | $37,408 | 1,200 |
| Michigan | $18.83/hr | $39,160 | $40,698 | $37,733 | 12,450 |
| Louisiana | $17.20/hr | $35,780 | $40,562 | $35,081 | 3,440 |
| Arizona | $19.58/hr | $40,730 | $40,454 | $40,076 | 7,290 |
| Utah | $19.20/hr | $39,930 | $40,390 | $38,113 | 6,540 |
| Alabama | $17.23/hr | $35,830 | $40,340 | $34,228 | 3,370 |
| Nevada | $18.54/hr | $38,570 | $38,577 | $38,570 | 2,420 |
| Hawaii | $20.39/hr | $42,400 | $38,562 | $40,580 | 2,230 |
| Mississippi | $15.00/hr | $31,200 | $35,882 | $29,928 | Not published |
| Guam | $18.71/hr | $38,920 | Not published | Not published | 160 |
| Virgin Islands | $17.86/hr | $37,150 | Not published | Not published | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $15.18/hr | $31,570 | Not published | Not published | 5,560 |
National median for comparison: $45,930. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$22.08/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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