Social and Human Service Assistants Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for social and human service assistants in the United States is $45,930 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $34,200 at the 10th percentile to $63,290 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Youth and community workers) has a median of £27,711 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,200 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $38,150 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $45,930 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $54,350 | Experienced |
| 90th | $63,290 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,460 | $60,770 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $54,770 | $55,900 | 8,000 |
| Oregon | $51,230 | $52,980 | 11,000 |
| California | $51,090 | $55,100 | 59,000 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 | $52,370 | 11,000 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | $51,770 | 17,000 |
| Rhode Island | $47,720 | $50,870 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $47,710 | $49,470 | 5,000 |
| Colorado | $47,690 | $50,370 | 5,000 |
| Idaho | $47,540 | $49,020 | 4,000 |
| Wisconsin | $47,500 | $50,360 | 8,000 |
| Alaska | $47,360 | $52,420 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $47,210 | $51,200 | 7,000 |
| New York | $47,190 | $49,080 | 41,000 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 | $50,430 | 9,000 |
| Illinois | $46,950 | $50,460 | 22,000 |
| New Hampshire | $46,950 | $47,540 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $46,640 | $47,320 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $46,340 | $47,670 | 3,000 |
| North Dakota | $46,260 | $48,940 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $45,860 | $46,210 | 22,000 |
| Wyoming | $45,290 | $45,630 | 610 |
| Connecticut | $44,730 | $46,540 | 10,000 |
| Indiana | $44,550 | $44,570 | 12,000 |
| Florida | $44,410 | $45,380 | 23,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 | $45,060 | 24,000 |
| Virginia | $43,450 | $45,060 | 11,000 |
| North Carolina | $42,850 | $43,880 | 9,000 |
| Kansas | $42,570 | $43,490 | 6,000 |
| Iowa | $42,480 | $44,430 | 5,000 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | $44,580 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $41,780 | $42,270 | 6,000 |
| Arizona | $40,730 | $42,360 | 7,000 |
| Delaware | $40,710 | $41,760 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $40,310 | $41,300 | 4,000 |
| Utah | $39,930 | $42,860 | 7,000 |
| Georgia | $39,480 | $41,370 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $39,290 | $41,200 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $39,160 | $42,940 | 12,000 |
| Nebraska | $38,940 | $39,570 | 1,000 |
| Guam | $38,920 | $40,650 | 160 |
| Montana | $38,570 | $40,350 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $38,570 | $42,740 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,550 | $42,180 | 5,000 |
| Ohio | $38,390 | $41,150 | 11,000 |
| South Dakota | $38,350 | $39,110 | 830 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | $40,190 | 5,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $37,150 | $38,980 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $36,770 | $37,560 | 4,000 |
| Oklahoma | $36,740 | $38,910 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $35,830 | $37,240 | 3,000 |
| Louisiana | $35,780 | $37,300 | 3,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,570 | $32,870 | 6,000 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | $32,850 | — |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18