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Social and Human Service Assistant Salary

Social and Human Service Assistants earn a median $45,930 a year nationally. Community and Social Service Occupations

U.S. median
$45,930
$22.08 per hour
Range
$34,200 – $63,290
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
437,860
across the U.S.

Social and Human Service Assistant take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Social and Human Service Assistant
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$39,085
per year · effective tax rate 14.9%
$3,257Monthly
$1,629Twice a month
$1,503Every 2 weeks
$18.79Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,332
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,848
  • Medicare (1.45%)$666
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$39,085

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$34,200$16.44$29,660
25th percentile$38,150$18.34$32,834
Median (50th)$45,930$22.08$39,085
75th percentile$54,350$26.13$45,850
90th percentile (top earners)$63,290$30.43$53,034

Best cities for social and human service assistants (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Duluth, MN$56,120$44,980$50,671600
2Brownsville, TX$45,360$38,627$44,928690
3Springfield, IL$51,680$41,292$44,522600
4Seattle, WA$58,090$48,855$43,9613,910
5Fargo, ND$46,960$39,912$43,922630
6San Jose, CA$60,650$48,435$43,8631,930
7Green Bay, WI$49,750$40,746$43,773490
8Santa Rosa, CA$58,580$46,923$43,534790
9Modesto, CA$55,330$44,549$42,791710
10Salem, OR$57,560$44,223$42,6661,200
11Austin, TX$49,150$41,672$42,4942,470
12San Antonio, TX$45,970$39,117$41,2992,150
13Des Moines, IA$45,760$37,861$41,2881,370
14Spokane, WA$48,820$41,407$41,264860
15Wilmington, NC$48,280$39,555$41,023440
16Visalia, CA$50,300$40,875$40,946530
17Lewiston, ME$48,110$38,771$40,925450
18Trenton, NJ$51,370$42,165$40,8661,370
19Kansas City, MO$45,860$37,810$40,8572,350
20Santa Maria, CA$55,160$44,425$40,832710
21Sacramento, CA$53,810$43,439$40,7233,190
22Idaho Falls, ID$46,710$38,344$40,614480
23Burlington, VT$49,840$40,991$40,605580
24Albuquerque, NM$46,340$38,389$40,1781,490
25Winston, NC$44,890$36,967$40,162470

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Social and Human Service Assistant salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $59,460$47,538 $40,930 – $86,0902,080
Washington $54,770$46,188 $43,180 – $72,7707,590
Oregon $51,230$39,690 $39,860 – $67,17011,260
California $51,090$41,452 $39,040 – $74,25058,730
Minnesota $49,940$40,434 $38,490 – $64,56011,110
New Jersey $48,420$39,958 $34,340 – $72,80017,270
Rhode Island $47,720$39,350 $36,580 – $71,2702,290
Maine $47,710$38,476 $39,770 – $60,0504,580
Colorado $47,690$39,109 $38,440 – $65,4505,410
Idaho $47,540$38,967 $37,450 – $60,4703,810
Wisconsin $47,500$39,037 $34,990 – $71,3907,750
Alaska $47,360$40,234 $37,440 – $78,8501,370
Maryland $47,210$38,234 $36,990 – $68,8907,280
New York $47,190$38,146 $35,980 – $64,43040,970
Massachusetts $47,130$37,912 $39,440 – $63,6709,180
Illinois $46,950$37,725 $35,030 – $72,78022,220
New Hampshire $46,950$39,904 $37,700 – $58,2101,860
Vermont $46,640$38,527 $38,760 – $55,3801,920
New Mexico $46,340$38,389 $32,820 – $63,6503,050
North Dakota $46,260$39,350 $37,270 – $66,1701,530
Texas $45,860$39,029 $31,350 – $60,46021,620
Wyoming $45,290$38,571 $34,280 – $61,080610
Connecticut $44,730$37,033 $36,890 – $60,9809,930
Indiana $44,550$36,691 $31,200 – $58,64011,740
Florida $44,410$37,863 $34,180 – $59,46022,670
Pennsylvania $44,050$36,222 $34,520 – $58,70024,340
Virginia $43,450$35,408 $32,840 – $60,50010,670
North Carolina $42,850$35,409 $30,620 – $59,5709,020
Kansas $42,570$34,809 $34,330 – $55,5806,070
Iowa $42,480$35,350 $33,060 – $60,7805,230
Hawaii $42,400$34,512 $36,530 – $58,0302,230
Missouri $41,780$34,724 $31,730 – $50,7106,200
Arizona $40,730$34,097 $35,630 – $49,9507,290
Delaware $40,710$33,308 $33,080 – $49,4201,050
Tennessee $40,310$34,569 $30,280 – $52,1904,380
Utah $39,930$33,433 $33,790 – $55,8406,540
Georgia $39,480$32,476 $29,030 – $58,0507,410
West Virginia $39,290$32,674 $29,690 – $52,5103,320
Michigan $39,160$32,232 $30,780 – $57,10012,450
Nebraska $38,940$32,576 $31,010 – $46,6401,460
Montana $38,570$32,115 $29,840 – $50,6201,200
Nevada $38,570$33,171 $30,940 – $56,4702,420
South Carolina $38,550$31,999 $30,270 – $58,1205,220
Ohio $38,390$32,753 $30,250 – $52,57010,970
South Dakota $38,350$32,994 $29,850 – $48,120830
Kentucky $37,440$31,070 $27,540 – $55,5304,670
Arkansas $36,770$30,503 $25,880 – $49,6603,530
Oklahoma $36,740$30,593 $27,490 – $54,3203,340
Alabama $35,830$29,443 $24,170 – $52,1003,370
Louisiana $35,780$30,242 $27,060 – $49,8103,440
Mississippi $31,200$26,733 $22,990 – $45,710—

Frequently asked questions

How much does a social and human service assistant make?

The national median salary for social and human service assistants is $45,930 a year ($22.08 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,200 and the top 10% earn over $63,290. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays social and human service assistants the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $59,460. After taxes and local prices, Duluth, MN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many social and human service assistants are there in the U.S.?

About 437,860 people work as social and human service assistants nationwide.

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