391 metro areas
Social and Human Service Assistant Salary by City (2026)
Social and human service assistants earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $63,980 a year, against $47,690 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Duluth, MN-WI ($61,290 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $47,690BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $63,980San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $61,290Duluth, MN-WI
- Metro areas
- 391With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,000
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,760
- San Luis Obispo, CA$58,740
- Salinas, CA$58,700
- Santa Maria, CA$58,180
- Napa, CA$57,950
- Sacramento, CA$57,160
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63,980 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $58,760 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $58,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,700 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $58,180 |
| Napa, CA | $57,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,160 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Duluth, MN-WI$54,410 nominal$61,290
- Springfield, IL$56,280 nominal$60,680
- Decatur, IL$53,060 nominal$60,010
- Wausau, WI$55,430 nominal$59,830
- Eau Claire, WI$55,290 nominal$59,580
- Fond du Lac, WI$54,520 nominal$59,490
- San Jose, CA$63,980 nominal$57,940
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,000 nominal$57,520
- Minot, ND$49,960 nominal$57,410
- Longview, WA$55,810 nominal$57,210
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $61,290 |
| Springfield, IL | $60,680 |
| Decatur, IL | $60,010 |
| Wausau, WI | $59,830 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $59,580 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $59,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,940 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $57,520 |
| Minot, ND | $57,410 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $57,210 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Social and Human Service Assistant salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $63,980 | $46,800 | $72,450 | $57,940 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa, CA | $62,000 | $44,780 | $70,510 | $57,520 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $60,490 | $44,390 | $68,430 | $52,320 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $59,590 | $47,760 | $65,420 | $53,620 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz, CA | $58,760 | $45,200 | $65,440 | $53,470 |
| 6 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $58,740 | $40,830 | $67,560 | $54,090 |
| 7 | Salinas, CA | $58,700 | $42,760 | $66,540 | $53,830 |
| 8 | Santa Maria, CA | $58,180 | $43,450 | $65,440 | $53,480 |
| 9 | Napa, CA | $57,950 | $44,820 | $64,420 | $51,490 |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA | $57,160 | $42,290 | $64,480 | $53,590 |
| 11 | Salem, OR | $57,030 | $43,390 | $63,730 | $55,020 |
| 12 | Yuba City, CA | $56,680 | $43,200 | $63,340 | $54,380 |
| 13 | Oxnard, CA | $56,370 | $43,120 | $62,900 | $51,000 |
| 14 | Springfield, IL | $56,280 | $35,840 | $66,350 | $60,680 |
| 15 | Longview, WA | $55,810 | $43,060 | $62,070 | $57,210 |
| 16 | Vallejo, CA | $55,740 | $42,620 | $62,210 | $51,380 |
| 17 | Wausau, WI | $55,430 | $38,630 | $63,710 | $59,830 |
| 18 | Eau Claire, WI | $55,290 | $37,670 | $63,980 | $59,580 |
| 19 | Bellingham, WA | $54,850 | $42,970 | $60,720 | $53,080 |
| 20 | Modesto, CA | $54,790 | $43,580 | $60,320 | $52,630 |
| 21 | Ithaca, NY | $54,540 | $39,980 | $61,690 | $52,790 |
| 22 | Fond du Lac, WI | $54,520 | $37,340 | $62,960 | $59,490 |
| 23 | Duluth, MN-WI | $54,410 | $39,520 | $61,730 | $61,290 |
| 24 | Trenton, NJ | $54,350 | $38,710 | $62,050 | $52,670 |
| 25 | Boulder, CO | $54,290 | $41,850 | $60,420 | $51,610 |
| 26 | San Diego, CA | $54,020 | $42,910 | $59,490 | $48,280 |
| 27 | Los Angeles, CA | $53,890 | $41,750 | $59,880 | $47,450 |
| 28 | Stockton, CA | $53,870 | $42,560 | $59,430 | $51,260 |
| 29 | Bakersfield, CA | $53,600 | $43,080 | $58,780 | $53,130 |
| 30 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $53,120 | $42,240 | $58,490 | $50,680 |
| 31 | Decatur, IL | $53,060 | $39,040 | $59,970 | $60,010 |
| 32 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $53,060 | $40,060 | $59,470 | $48,730 |
| 33 | Denver, CO | $52,980 | $42,760 | $58,010 | $50,080 |
| 34 | Portland, OR-WA | $52,960 | $44,010 | $57,350 | $50,240 |
| 35 | Visalia, CA | $52,960 | $39,120 | $59,780 | $53,050 |
| 36 | Bremerton, WA | $52,890 | $42,810 | $57,840 | $50,080 |
| 37 | Mount Vernon, WA | $52,620 | $42,060 | $57,820 | $51,370 |
| 38 | Medford, OR | $52,560 | $40,290 | $58,610 | $51,820 |
| 39 | Yakima, WA | $52,440 | $42,390 | $57,370 | $54,890 |
| 40 | Grants Pass, OR | $52,370 | $39,940 | $58,490 | $53,570 |
| 41 | Olympia, WA | $52,310 | $41,580 | $57,600 | $50,460 |
| 42 | Chico, CA | $52,040 | $43,120 | $56,450 | $51,420 |
| 43 | Appleton, WI | $52,020 | $35,260 | $60,260 | $56,290 |
| 44 | Riverside, CA | $52,020 | $40,640 | $57,640 | $48,870 |
| 45 | Baltimore, MD | $51,960 | $38,830 | $58,430 | $49,730 |
| 46 | Fairbanks, AK | $51,960 | $40,190 | $57,760 | $50,340 |
| 47 | Rochester, MN | $51,770 | $42,870 | $56,160 | $57,000 |
| 48 | Bend, OR | $51,690 | $41,770 | $56,580 | $49,890 |
| 49 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $51,630 | $36,590 | $59,030 | $56,260 |
| 50 | Portland, ME | $51,540 | $43,600 | $55,470 | $50,600 |
| 51 | Kankakee, IL | $51,520 | $37,230 | $58,570 | $53,450 |
| 52 | Walla Walla, WA | $51,480 | $40,660 | $56,800 | $52,250 |
| 53 | Spokane, WA | $51,360 | $42,290 | $55,830 | $51,180 |
| 54 | Barnstable Town, MA | $51,290 | $42,560 | $55,600 | $52,150 |
| 55 | Eugene, OR | $51,150 | $40,270 | $56,510 | $50,360 |
| 56 | Albany, OR | $51,110 | $38,270 | $57,430 | $50,060 |
| 57 | Greeley, CO | $51,000 | $39,710 | $56,580 | $50,910 |
| 58 | Merced, CA | $51,000 | $40,440 | $56,200 | $51,900 |
| 59 | New York, NY-NJ | $50,860 | $38,460 | $56,970 | $45,180 |
| 60 | Sheboygan, WI | $50,840 | $35,380 | $58,430 | $54,080 |
| 61 | Wenatchee, WA | $50,840 | $42,450 | $54,950 | $48,950 |
| 62 | Hanford, CA | $50,810 | $43,330 | $54,500 | $50,000 |
| 63 | Boston, MA-NH | $50,610 | $41,060 | $55,310 | $46,750 |
| 64 | Green Bay, WI | $50,590 | $36,230 | $57,660 | $54,350 |
| 65 | Lansing, MI | $50,590 | $33,450 | $59,010 | $53,260 |
| 66 | Madison, WI | $50,560 | $36,710 | $57,410 | $51,970 |
| 67 | Providence, RI-MA | $50,500 | $37,730 | $56,800 | $49,620 |
| 68 | Kennewick, WA | $50,460 | $39,060 | $56,060 | $50,420 |
| 69 | Kingston, NY | $50,340 | $37,290 | $56,760 | $49,990 |
| 70 | Chicago, IL-IN | $50,290 | $37,750 | $56,470 | $48,540 |
| 71 | El Centro, CA | $50,290 | $40,140 | $55,310 | $52,840 |
| 72 | Anchorage, AK | $50,130 | $38,330 | $55,930 | $47,550 |
| 73 | Corvallis, OR | $50,130 | $40,290 | $54,970 | $48,190 |
| 74 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,130 | $37,320 | $56,430 | $45,810 |
| 75 | Boise City, ID | $50,040 | $40,910 | $54,520 | $50,860 |
| 76 | Minot, ND | $49,960 | $36,570 | $56,560 | $57,410 |
| 77 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $49,920 | $40,000 | $54,830 | $50,790 |
| 78 | Redding, CA | $49,900 | $39,770 | $54,890 | $49,560 |
| 79 | Austin, TX | $49,880 | $39,600 | $54,930 | $50,860 |
| 80 | Burlington, VT | $49,770 | $42,850 | $53,160 | $49,300 |
| 81 | Salisbury, MD | $49,690 | $37,860 | $55,540 | $51,970 |
| 82 | Janesville, WI | $49,670 | $34,150 | $57,300 | $53,010 |
| 83 | Winston, NC | $49,670 | $33,490 | $57,640 | $53,960 |
| 84 | Rockford, IL | $49,590 | $37,170 | $55,680 | $53,810 |
| 85 | Vineland, NJ | $49,590 | $36,300 | $56,140 | $51,670 |
| 86 | Killeen, TX | $49,570 | $37,540 | $55,490 | $54,390 |
| 87 | Santa Fe, NM | $49,570 | $38,880 | $54,830 | $50,190 |
| 88 | Bismarck, ND | $49,480 | $37,340 | $55,470 | $54,360 |
| 89 | Fort Collins, CO | $49,400 | $37,840 | $55,120 | $48,850 |
| 90 | Lewiston, ME | $49,380 | $40,960 | $53,520 | $52,120 |
| 91 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $49,210 | $40,040 | $53,730 | $53,980 |
| 92 | Fresno, CA | $48,940 | $38,900 | $53,890 | $47,910 |
| 93 | Atlantic City, NJ | $48,820 | $37,130 | $54,580 | $49,380 |
| 94 | Oshkosh, WI | $48,800 | $36,280 | $54,970 | $52,510 |
| 95 | Worcester, MA | $48,780 | $40,210 | $53,020 | $47,580 |
| 96 | Fargo, ND-MN | $48,590 | $38,110 | $53,750 | $53,470 |
| 97 | Milwaukee, WI | $48,550 | $36,230 | $54,600 | $50,080 |
| 98 | Springfield, MA | $48,420 | $38,980 | $53,080 | $50,410 |
| 99 | Albany, NY | $48,340 | $36,690 | $54,060 | $48,550 |
| 100 | Idaho Falls, ID | $48,320 | $38,940 | $52,940 | $51,180 |
| 101 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $48,300 | $36,940 | $53,870 | $55,730 |
| 102 | Indianapolis, IN | $48,110 | $35,570 | $54,290 | $50,270 |
| 103 | Jacksonville, NC | $48,070 | $35,650 | $54,180 | $52,200 |
| 104 | Kahului, HI | $48,070 | $39,150 | $52,460 | $43,940 |
| 105 | Bridgeport, CT | $48,050 | $38,230 | $52,890 | $44,960 |
| 106 | Amherst Town, MA | $47,990 | $40,730 | $51,560 | $47,870 |
| 107 | Las Cruces, NM | $47,940 | $34,380 | $54,620 | $53,140 |
| 108 | Lawrence, KS | $47,900 | $38,150 | $52,710 | $53,080 |
| 109 | Bozeman, MT | $47,820 | $37,440 | $52,920 | $46,650 |
| 110 | St. Cloud, MN | $47,820 | $35,380 | $53,960 | $54,570 |
| 111 | Lexington Park, MD | $47,720 | $38,850 | $52,060 | $47,360 |
| 112 | Charlottesville, VA | $47,630 | $36,500 | $53,100 | $48,040 |
| 113 | Norwich, CT | $47,610 | $37,670 | $52,520 | $47,400 |
| 114 | Twin Falls, ID | $47,550 | $37,500 | $52,520 | $51,620 |
| 115 | Rochester, NY | $47,470 | $35,460 | $53,370 | $48,920 |
| 116 | Albuquerque, NM | $47,420 | $35,300 | $53,390 | $49,630 |
| 117 | Bangor, ME | $47,340 | $39,830 | $51,040 | $49,050 |
| 118 | Farmington, NM | $47,320 | $35,380 | $53,210 | $53,950 |
| 119 | Des Moines, IA | $47,280 | $35,650 | $53,000 | $51,560 |
| 120 | Naples, FL | $47,220 | $36,960 | $52,270 | $45,760 |
| 121 | Pittsfield, MA | $47,110 | $39,400 | $50,900 | $49,530 |
| 122 | Dallas, TX | $47,070 | $34,800 | $53,100 | $45,660 |
| 123 | Manchester, NH | $47,050 | $38,480 | $51,270 | $44,530 |
| 124 | Houston, TX | $47,030 | $34,240 | $53,330 | $47,680 |
| 125 | Mankato, MN | $47,030 | $38,560 | $51,190 | $51,710 |
| 126 | Utica, NY | $46,860 | $36,000 | $52,210 | $50,560 |
| 127 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,820 | $36,280 | $52,000 | $45,650 |
| 128 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,720 | $36,000 | $51,980 | $49,130 |
| 129 | Punta Gorda, FL | $46,700 | $35,070 | $52,420 | $46,460 |
| 130 | Colorado Springs, CO | $46,650 | $39,540 | $50,150 | $46,320 |
| 131 | Durham, NC | $46,650 | $35,260 | $52,270 | $47,810 |
| 132 | North Port, FL | $46,650 | $37,070 | $51,380 | $45,550 |
| 133 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $46,530 | $34,090 | $52,670 | $47,470 |
| 134 | San Antonio, TX | $46,490 | $35,130 | $52,080 | $49,080 |
| 135 | Bloomington, IL | $46,450 | $35,010 | $52,060 | $49,660 |
| 136 | Midland, TX | $46,450 | $34,340 | $52,400 | $48,500 |
| 137 | Wildwood, FL | $46,450 | $35,690 | $51,750 | $54,380 |
| 138 | Cheyenne, WY | $46,430 | $34,300 | $52,400 | $48,120 |
| 139 | Reading, PA | $46,430 | $35,380 | $51,880 | $47,840 |
| 140 | Syracuse, NY | $46,430 | $38,080 | $50,540 | $48,490 |
| 141 | Deltona, FL | $46,360 | $36,520 | $51,210 | $46,660 |
| 142 | New Haven, CT | $46,320 | $37,440 | $50,690 | $44,300 |
| 143 | Pocatello, ID | $46,300 | $37,020 | $50,900 | $52,080 |
| 144 | Miami, FL | $46,280 | $35,860 | $51,400 | $40,540 |
| 145 | Grand Junction, CO | $46,260 | $36,880 | $50,860 | $48,450 |
| 146 | Peoria, IL | $46,240 | $35,030 | $51,750 | $50,680 |
| 147 | Champaign, IL | $46,130 | $35,150 | $51,540 | $49,760 |
| 148 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,110 | $36,730 | $50,730 | $49,830 |
| 149 | Wilmington, NC | $46,050 | $34,150 | $51,920 | $47,760 |
| 150 | Cape Coral, FL | $46,030 | $36,380 | $50,790 | $44,970 |
| 151 | Hartford, CT | $45,970 | $36,380 | $50,690 | $44,740 |
| 152 | Binghamton, NY | $45,930 | $35,320 | $51,170 | $49,460 |
| 153 | Tampa, FL | $45,780 | $34,900 | $51,150 | $45,380 |
| 154 | Charleston, SC | $45,610 | $33,430 | $51,600 | $45,180 |
| 155 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $45,590 | $35,670 | $50,460 | $45,600 |
| 156 | Buffalo, NY | $45,530 | $34,650 | $50,900 | $47,500 |
| 157 | Elmira, NY | $45,490 | $35,360 | $50,460 | $48,190 |
| 158 | Glens Falls, NY | $45,490 | $35,800 | $50,250 | $47,950 |
| 159 | Carson City, NV | $45,430 | $34,220 | $50,940 | $46,300 |
| 160 | Casper, WY | $45,260 | $34,900 | $50,380 | $48,240 |
| 161 | Dubuque, IA | $45,200 | $31,010 | $52,190 | $51,760 |
| 162 | Waterloo, IA | $45,180 | $35,460 | $49,960 | $51,900 |
| 163 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $45,030 | $35,130 | $49,900 | $47,820 |
| 164 | Jacksonville, FL | $44,870 | $35,650 | $49,420 | $45,100 |
| 165 | Reno, NV | $44,840 | $34,780 | $49,800 | $44,390 |
| 166 | Waterbury, CT | $44,780 | $36,750 | $48,760 | $44,880 |
| 167 | Chambersburg, PA | $44,740 | $34,130 | $49,960 | $47,270 |
| 168 | Detroit, MI | $44,700 | $34,220 | $49,860 | $44,570 |
| 169 | Greenville, NC | $44,620 | $30,830 | $51,400 | $50,470 |
| 170 | Lancaster, PA | $44,620 | $34,400 | $49,650 | $45,410 |
| 171 | Topeka, KS | $44,620 | $35,860 | $48,920 | $50,240 |
| 172 | Burlington, NC | $44,490 | $30,970 | $51,170 | $47,740 |
| 173 | Davenport, IA-IL | $44,430 | $33,160 | $49,960 | $49,880 |
| 174 | Sebring, FL | $44,390 | $35,380 | $48,840 | $48,000 |
| 175 | Lebanon, PA | $44,370 | $33,630 | $49,650 | $47,600 |
| 176 | Salt Lake City, UT | $44,320 | $35,050 | $48,900 | $43,940 |
| 177 | Orlando, FL | $44,300 | $34,240 | $49,250 | $43,680 |
| 178 | Pittsburgh, PA | $44,300 | $34,690 | $49,050 | $46,790 |
| 179 | Hinesville, GA | $44,280 | $33,900 | $49,400 | $47,140 |
| 180 | Sherman, TX | $44,280 | $34,420 | $49,150 | $47,220 |
| 181 | Atlanta, GA | $44,260 | $33,280 | $49,670 | $44,230 |
| 182 | Asheville, NC | $44,240 | $35,800 | $48,420 | $45,840 |
| 183 | Richmond, VA | $44,200 | $34,010 | $49,210 | $45,170 |
| 184 | Sebastian, FL | $44,050 | $34,260 | $48,880 | $44,810 |
| 185 | Manhattan, KS | $44,010 | $34,440 | $48,730 | $48,810 |
| 186 | Battle Creek, MI | $43,970 | $35,070 | $48,360 | $48,560 |
| 187 | Beaumont, TX | $43,970 | $34,150 | $48,800 | $48,830 |
| 188 | Pueblo, CO | $43,930 | $35,940 | $47,860 | $47,870 |
| 189 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $43,890 | $33,360 | $49,090 | $45,090 |
| 190 | Elkhart, IN | $43,890 | $33,510 | $49,000 | $48,590 |
| 191 | Odessa, TX | $43,800 | $34,690 | $48,300 | $46,650 |
| 192 | Paducah, KY-IL | $43,800 | $31,320 | $49,960 | $50,880 |
| 193 | Scranton, PA | $43,760 | $34,920 | $48,130 | $46,770 |
| 194 | Nashville, TN | $43,700 | $35,400 | $47,780 | $45,360 |
| 195 | Lafayette, IN | $43,640 | $33,760 | $48,510 | $46,710 |
| 196 | Amarillo, TX | $43,580 | $33,110 | $48,730 | $47,460 |
| 197 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $43,560 | $35,420 | $47,550 | $39,260 |
| 198 | South Bend, IN-MI | $43,530 | $33,550 | $48,460 | $46,880 |
| 199 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,510 | $33,400 | $48,480 | $45,620 |
| 200 | Tallahassee, FL | $43,510 | $33,780 | $48,320 | $46,330 |
| 201 | Greensboro, NC | $43,490 | $29,290 | $50,500 | $46,830 |
| 202 | Jefferson City, MO | $43,490 | $34,340 | $48,010 | $49,430 |
| 203 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,450 | $32,610 | $48,800 | $46,680 |
| 204 | Palm Bay, FL | $43,450 | $34,760 | $47,740 | $43,450 |
| 205 | Columbus, IN | $43,430 | $33,200 | $48,460 | $46,700 |
| 206 | Brownsville, TX | $43,410 | $33,110 | $48,480 | $50,490 |
| 207 | Lakeland, FL | $43,410 | $35,030 | $47,550 | $44,690 |
| 208 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,330 | $32,820 | $48,510 | $46,810 |
| 209 | Phoenix, AZ | $43,310 | $36,710 | $46,550 | $41,920 |
| 210 | Charleston, WV | $43,260 | $33,740 | $47,960 | $48,760 |
| 211 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $43,220 | $33,070 | $48,240 | $44,130 |
| 212 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,160 | $34,470 | $47,420 | $49,920 |
| 213 | State College, PA | $43,140 | $33,550 | $47,860 | $44,580 |
| 214 | Flagstaff, AZ | $43,120 | $37,230 | $46,010 | $42,980 |
| 215 | Hickory, NC | $43,080 | $33,470 | $47,800 | $48,690 |
| 216 | Columbus, OH | $42,970 | $33,240 | $47,780 | $45,010 |
| 217 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $42,970 | $34,590 | $47,110 | $42,870 |
| 218 | Iowa City, IA | $42,950 | $32,320 | $48,170 | $46,940 |
| 219 | Terre Haute, IN | $42,950 | $32,260 | $48,240 | $48,920 |
| 220 | Traverse City, MI | $42,910 | $33,970 | $47,300 | $45,960 |
| 221 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,890 | $33,820 | $47,360 | $48,210 |
| 222 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $42,890 | $35,920 | $46,320 | $43,650 |
| 223 | Goldsboro, NC | $42,850 | $35,090 | $46,680 | $48,440 |
| 224 | Provo, UT | $42,720 | $33,920 | $47,070 | $43,490 |
| 225 | Greenville, SC | $42,700 | $32,640 | $47,670 | $45,790 |
| 226 | Ogden, UT | $42,680 | $33,880 | $47,010 | $42,530 |
| 227 | Corpus Christi, TX | $42,640 | $31,760 | $48,010 | $46,010 |
| 228 | Crestview, FL | $42,640 | $32,880 | $47,420 | $43,940 |
| 229 | York, PA | $42,620 | $32,570 | $47,570 | $44,400 |
| 230 | Columbia, SC | $42,520 | $30,220 | $48,590 | $45,400 |
| 231 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,520 | $31,550 | $47,920 | $45,410 |
| 232 | Grand Rapids, MI | $42,430 | $30,280 | $48,420 | $44,410 |
| 233 | Omaha, NE-IA | $42,430 | $34,570 | $46,300 | $46,160 |
| 234 | Gettysburg, PA | $42,410 | $31,970 | $47,550 | $44,460 |
| 235 | Staunton, VA | $42,410 | $35,190 | $45,950 | $46,540 |
| 236 | Muncie, IN | $42,310 | $34,200 | $46,300 | $48,000 |
| 237 | Racine, WI | $42,310 | $29,490 | $48,630 | $44,090 |
| 238 | Harrisburg, PA | $42,240 | $31,240 | $47,670 | $42,820 |
| 239 | Logan, UT-ID | $42,220 | $33,070 | $46,740 | $44,010 |
| 240 | Columbia, MO | $42,100 | $35,240 | $45,490 | $47,070 |
| 241 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $42,100 | $34,760 | $45,720 | $47,170 |
| 242 | Williamsport, PA | $42,100 | $33,090 | $46,550 | $45,590 |
| 243 | Panama City, FL | $42,060 | $33,200 | $46,430 | $43,230 |
| 244 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,060 | $33,970 | $46,030 | $48,690 |
| 245 | Evansville, IN | $42,000 | $31,740 | $47,030 | $45,890 |
| 246 | College Station, TX | $41,930 | $32,200 | $46,740 | $46,100 |
| 247 | Lubbock, TX | $41,910 | $32,200 | $46,700 | $45,900 |
| 248 | Bloomington, IN | $41,890 | $31,820 | $46,840 | $44,060 |
| 249 | San Angelo, TX | $41,810 | $30,560 | $47,340 | $45,220 |
| 250 | Victoria, TX | $41,810 | $30,260 | $47,490 | $46,540 |
| 251 | Gainesville, FL | $41,770 | $32,950 | $46,110 | $43,180 |
| 252 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $41,750 | $34,280 | $45,410 | $48,500 |
| 253 | Raleigh, NC | $41,750 | $31,320 | $46,880 | $42,530 |
| 254 | Las Vegas, NV | $41,720 | $31,990 | $46,510 | $41,630 |
| 255 | Ocala, FL | $41,720 | $31,970 | $46,530 | $43,810 |
| 256 | Ames, IA | $41,700 | $32,860 | $46,070 | $46,940 |
| 257 | Johnstown, PA | $41,700 | $33,510 | $45,760 | $48,530 |
| 258 | Watertown, NY | $41,580 | $33,680 | $45,470 | $47,420 |
| 259 | Spartanburg, SC | $41,560 | $31,050 | $46,740 | $45,640 |
| 260 | Harrisonburg, VA | $41,540 | $34,280 | $45,090 | $43,780 |
| 261 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $41,540 | $33,550 | $45,470 | $44,440 |
| 262 | Dover, DE | $41,520 | $34,800 | $44,820 | $42,580 |
| 263 | Wichita, KS | $41,520 | $33,340 | $45,550 | $46,680 |
| 264 | Abilene, TX | $41,480 | $31,930 | $46,200 | $45,900 |
| 265 | El Paso, TX | $41,370 | $29,660 | $47,110 | $46,010 |
| 266 | Kalamazoo, MI | $41,370 | $34,360 | $44,820 | $43,620 |
| 267 | Pensacola, FL | $41,370 | $30,330 | $46,800 | $42,340 |
| 268 | Little Rock, AR | $41,330 | $30,240 | $46,800 | $46,250 |
| 269 | Roanoke, VA | $41,270 | $33,380 | $45,160 | $44,080 |
| 270 | Jackson, TN | $41,250 | $34,050 | $44,800 | $48,230 |
| 271 | McAllen, TX | $41,140 | $30,760 | $46,240 | $47,900 |
| 272 | Ann Arbor, MI | $41,120 | $35,360 | $43,970 | $40,760 |
| 273 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $41,120 | $29,000 | $47,070 | $48,950 |
| 274 | Winchester, VA-WV | $41,120 | $33,320 | $44,950 | $42,630 |
| 275 | Rocky Mount, NC | $41,100 | $31,160 | $45,990 | $46,700 |
| 276 | Toledo, OH | $41,000 | $32,640 | $45,090 | $44,830 |
| 277 | Waco, TX | $41,000 | $29,580 | $46,630 | $44,300 |
| 278 | St. George, UT | $40,960 | $33,880 | $44,450 | $42,090 |
| 279 | Cleveland, OH | $40,930 | $31,470 | $45,590 | $43,580 |
| 280 | Gainesville, GA | $40,930 | $29,640 | $46,490 | $42,300 |
| 281 | Saginaw, MI | $40,930 | $31,950 | $45,340 | $45,030 |
| 282 | Savannah, GA | $40,910 | $27,850 | $47,340 | $42,970 |
| 283 | Lexington, KY | $40,890 | $31,950 | $45,300 | $44,020 |
| 284 | Great Falls, MT | $40,810 | $30,850 | $45,700 | $42,140 |
| 285 | Longview, TX | $40,790 | $30,910 | $45,660 | $45,580 |
| 286 | Akron, OH | $40,750 | $32,820 | $44,640 | $43,640 |
| 287 | Kokomo, IN | $40,730 | $31,300 | $45,360 | $45,430 |
| 288 | Weirton, WV-OH | $40,730 | $30,600 | $45,720 | $45,750 |
| 289 | Altoona, PA | $40,710 | $30,680 | $45,640 | $45,480 |
| 290 | Michigan City, IN | $40,710 | $29,700 | $46,110 | $44,400 |
| 291 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,680 | $31,600 | $45,160 | $44,480 |
| 292 | Dayton, OH | $40,620 | $32,970 | $44,390 | $43,820 |
| 293 | Tyler, TX | $40,620 | $32,610 | $44,570 | $44,080 |
| 294 | Tulsa, OK | $40,520 | $30,850 | $45,280 | $45,420 |
| 295 | Augusta, GA-SC | $40,500 | $28,870 | $46,220 | $44,070 |
| 296 | Springfield, MO | $40,500 | $33,880 | $43,740 | $45,720 |
| 297 | Billings, MT | $40,480 | $31,370 | $44,970 | $43,280 |
| 298 | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,440 | $30,990 | $45,090 | $44,730 |
| 299 | Pinehurst, NC | $40,440 | $33,300 | $43,950 | $45,780 |
| 300 | Lake Charles, LA | $40,410 | $29,060 | $46,010 | $47,070 |
| 301 | Monroe, MI | $40,410 | $31,550 | $44,760 | $43,220 |
| 302 | Niles, MI | $40,410 | $35,510 | $42,830 | $43,750 |
| 303 | Flint, MI | $40,390 | $31,600 | $44,740 | $43,410 |
| 304 | Lima, OH | $40,390 | $30,740 | $45,160 | $45,040 |
| 305 | Midland, MI | $40,390 | $33,630 | $43,720 | $43,940 |
| 306 | Birmingham, AL | $40,330 | $29,000 | $45,910 | $44,010 |
| 307 | Erie, PA | $40,290 | $31,740 | $44,490 | $44,300 |
| 308 | Morgantown, WV | $40,250 | $32,360 | $44,120 | $43,130 |
| 309 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $40,100 | $31,050 | $44,550 | $46,390 |
| 310 | Fayetteville, AR | $40,040 | $28,850 | $45,570 | $43,830 |
| 311 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,040 | $27,600 | $46,180 | $43,440 |
| 312 | Missoula, MT | $40,000 | $32,950 | $43,470 | $41,470 |
| 313 | Yuma, AZ | $39,960 | $34,690 | $42,560 | $43,100 |
| 314 | Laredo, TX | $39,890 | $29,910 | $44,800 | $45,870 |
| 315 | Kenosha, WI | $39,830 | $28,930 | $45,220 | $39,390 |
| 316 | Beckley, WV | $39,790 | $32,720 | $43,280 | $45,030 |
| 317 | Bay City, MI | $39,620 | $29,810 | $44,470 | $43,100 |
| 318 | Lynchburg, VA | $39,460 | $30,870 | $43,680 | $44,160 |
| 319 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $39,460 | $30,580 | $43,850 | $44,680 |
| 320 | Knoxville, TN | $39,440 | $30,580 | $43,830 | $42,610 |
| 321 | Tucson, AZ | $39,370 | $33,990 | $42,040 | $40,630 |
| 322 | Blacksburg, VA | $39,310 | $30,100 | $43,850 | $42,400 |
| 323 | Muskegon, MI | $39,270 | $30,040 | $43,800 | $42,450 |
| 324 | Lincoln, NE | $39,230 | $33,030 | $42,270 | $42,840 |
| 325 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,170 | $28,330 | $44,530 | $43,070 |
| 326 | Eagle Pass, TX | $39,150 | $29,760 | $43,780 | $46,720 |
| 327 | Joplin, MO-KS | $39,150 | $30,660 | $43,330 | $45,670 |
| 328 | Parkersburg, WV | $39,080 | $30,600 | $43,260 | $44,890 |
| 329 | Auburn, AL | $39,040 | $27,350 | $44,800 | $44,400 |
| 330 | Jackson, MI | $39,040 | $29,660 | $43,660 | $42,540 |
| 331 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,960 | $28,870 | $43,910 | $42,920 |
| 332 | Daphne, AL | $38,790 | $28,310 | $43,970 | $40,970 |
| 333 | Sumter, SC | $38,790 | $30,910 | $42,660 | $44,070 |
| 334 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,770 | $33,610 | $41,310 | $41,200 |
| 335 | Columbus, GA-AL | $38,750 | $27,770 | $44,160 | $43,400 |
| 336 | Fayetteville, NC | $38,650 | $27,540 | $44,100 | $42,020 |
| 337 | Johnson City, TN | $38,440 | $30,450 | $42,390 | $43,720 |
| 338 | Springfield, OH | $38,440 | $29,220 | $42,970 | $42,480 |
| 339 | Helena, MT | $38,310 | $31,220 | $41,810 | $40,040 |
| 340 | Athens, GA | $38,270 | $29,220 | $42,720 | $41,000 |
| 341 | Slidell, LA | $38,270 | $28,620 | $43,040 | $41,270 |
| 342 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,230 | $30,080 | $42,240 | $42,180 |
| 343 | Lawton, OK | $38,210 | $30,240 | $42,120 | $44,460 |
| 344 | Hattiesburg, MS | $38,130 | $28,310 | $42,950 | $43,510 |
| 345 | Macon, GA | $38,130 | $26,640 | $43,780 | $43,070 |
| 346 | Montgomery, AL | $38,060 | $27,120 | $43,450 | $42,440 |
| 347 | Rapid City, SD | $38,040 | $31,740 | $41,140 | $42,660 |
| 348 | Canton, OH | $37,960 | $29,910 | $41,930 | $42,460 |
| 349 | Hot Springs, AR | $37,960 | $30,870 | $41,450 | $44,280 |
| 350 | New Orleans, LA | $37,940 | $27,790 | $42,930 | $40,970 |
| 351 | Wichita Falls, TX | $37,880 | $28,770 | $42,370 | $42,320 |
| 352 | Dalton, GA | $37,750 | $30,870 | $41,140 | $42,020 |
| 353 | Cleveland, TN | $37,730 | $32,090 | $40,500 | $42,840 |
| 354 | Houma, LA | $37,690 | $29,240 | $41,830 | $44,290 |
| 355 | Brunswick, GA | $37,630 | $32,740 | $40,020 | $42,900 |
| 356 | Gulfport, MS | $37,610 | $28,080 | $42,290 | $41,790 |
| 357 | Decatur, AL | $37,420 | $26,640 | $42,740 | $42,910 |
| 358 | Sandusky, OH | $37,400 | $29,200 | $41,430 | $41,890 |
| 359 | Rome, GA | $37,380 | $28,700 | $41,640 | $41,460 |
| 360 | Bowling Green, KY | $37,360 | $26,940 | $42,470 | $41,430 |
| 361 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $37,290 | $29,370 | $41,200 | $42,170 |
| 362 | Alexandria, LA | $37,190 | $26,190 | $42,620 | $43,400 |
| 363 | Youngstown, OH | $37,150 | $30,620 | $40,350 | $42,510 |
| 364 | Morristown, TN | $36,900 | $29,680 | $40,460 | $42,730 |
| 365 | Huntsville, AL | $36,840 | $27,870 | $41,270 | $39,580 |
| 366 | Lafayette, LA | $36,840 | $27,770 | $41,290 | $42,240 |
| 367 | Shreveport, LA | $36,770 | $26,920 | $41,640 | $43,380 |
| 368 | Hammond, LA | $36,650 | $25,310 | $42,240 | $43,390 |
| 369 | Mansfield, OH | $36,650 | $29,100 | $40,370 | $41,240 |
| 370 | Florence, SC | $36,440 | $31,370 | $38,940 | $41,990 |
| 371 | Elizabethtown, KY | $36,380 | $28,830 | $40,100 | $40,170 |
| 372 | Jonesboro, AR | $36,340 | $26,980 | $40,960 | $42,320 |
| 373 | Albany, GA | $36,190 | $28,430 | $40,020 | $41,280 |
| 374 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,960 | $26,080 | $40,830 | $40,990 |
| 375 | Mobile, AL | $35,820 | $26,500 | $40,410 | $40,660 |
| 376 | Monroe, LA | $35,530 | $27,870 | $39,290 | $42,500 |
| 377 | Owensboro, KY | $35,510 | $27,910 | $39,230 | $40,070 |
| 378 | Valdosta, GA | $34,780 | $27,870 | $38,190 | $39,400 |
| 379 | Florence, AL | $34,610 | $26,330 | $38,690 | $40,810 |
| 380 | Warner Robins, GA | $34,170 | $25,940 | $38,210 | $36,430 |
| 381 | Anniston, AL | $34,130 | $25,440 | $38,420 | $39,710 |
| 382 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $33,950 | $25,790 | $37,940 | $39,530 |
| 383 | Jackson, MS | $33,490 | $27,910 | $36,230 | $37,610 |
| 384 | San Juan, PR | $33,240 | $26,480 | $36,570 | N/A |
| 385 | Guayama, PR | $32,260 | $26,250 | $35,210 | N/A |
| 386 | Gadsden, AL | $31,720 | $24,860 | $35,110 | $37,030 |
| 387 | Arecibo, PR | $31,220 | $23,980 | $34,780 | N/A |
| 388 | Mayaguez, PR | $31,220 | $22,980 | $35,280 | N/A |
| 389 | Ponce, PR | $30,800 | $24,320 | $33,990 | N/A |
| 390 | Aguadilla, PR | $30,470 | $22,650 | $34,320 | N/A |
| 391 | Dothan, AL | $25,730 | $16,470 | $30,280 | $30,690 |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Social and Human Service Assistant salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays social and human service assistants the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $63,980 a year, followed by Santa Rosa, CA ($62,000), San Francisco, CA ($60,490), Seattle, WA ($59,590). The national mean is $47,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do social and human service assistants earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Duluth, MN-WI ($61,290 at national prices, $54,410 nominal), Springfield, IL ($60,680 at national prices, $56,280 nominal), Decatur, IL ($60,010 at national prices, $53,060 nominal).
How much do social and human service assistants make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $50,860; Los Angeles, CA: $53,890; Chicago, IL-IN: $50,290; Dallas, TX: $47,070; Houston, TX: $47,030 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do social and human service assistants earn the least?
Of the 391 metro areas with their own estimate, Dothan, AL has the lowest mean wage, $25,730. At local prices that is worth $30,690.