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Social Services Assistant Salary by State (2026)
Social Services Assistants (Social and Human Service Assistants) hold 434,480 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $45,592 per year, but the median ranges from $31,200 in Mississippi to $59,460 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Social Services Assistant salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $59,460 | 2,080 |
| Washington | $54,770 | 7,590 |
| Oregon | $51,230 | 11,260 |
| California | $51,090 | 58,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 | 11,110 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | 17,270 |
| Rhode Island | $47,720 | 2,290 |
| Maine | $47,710 | 4,580 |
| Colorado | $47,690 | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $47,540 | 3,810 |
| Wisconsin | $47,500 | 7,750 |
| Alaska | $47,360 | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $47,210 | 7,280 |
| New York | $47,190 | 40,970 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 | 9,180 |
| Illinois | $46,950 | 22,220 |
| New Hampshire | $46,950 | 1,860 |
| Vermont | $46,640 | 1,920 |
| New Mexico | $46,340 | 3,050 |
| North Dakota | $46,260 | 1,530 |
| Texas | $45,860 | 21,620 |
| Wyoming | $45,290 | 610 |
| Connecticut | $44,730 | 9,930 |
| Indiana | $44,550 | 11,740 |
| Florida | $44,410 | 22,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 | 24,340 |
| Virginia | $43,450 | 10,670 |
| North Carolina | $42,850 | 9,020 |
| Kansas | $42,570 | 6,070 |
| Iowa | $42,480 | 5,230 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | 2,230 |
| Missouri | $41,780 | 6,200 |
| Arizona | $40,730 | 7,290 |
| Delaware | $40,710 | 1,050 |
| Tennessee | $40,310 | 4,380 |
| Utah | $39,930 | 6,540 |
| Georgia | $39,480 | 7,410 |
| West Virginia | $39,290 | 3,320 |
| Michigan | $39,160 | 12,450 |
| Nebraska | $38,940 | 1,460 |
| Montana | $38,570 | 1,200 |
| Nevada | $38,570 | 2,420 |
| South Carolina | $38,550 | 5,220 |
| Ohio | $38,390 | 10,970 |
| South Dakota | $38,350 | 830 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | 4,670 |
| Arkansas | $36,770 | 3,530 |
| Oklahoma | $36,740 | 3,340 |
| Alabama | $35,830 | 3,370 |
| Louisiana | $35,780 | 3,440 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Services Assistant salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Social Services Assistant salary in the US is about $45,592 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 434,480 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Social Services Assistants the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Social Services Assistant salary at $59,460 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Social Services Assistants the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $31,200 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Social and Human Service Assistants, code 21-1093). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.