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Social Services Assistant Salary in Missouri (2026)
$20.09 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,724/year ($2,894/month) for a single filer
Social Services Assistant pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,730 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $41,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,050 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $50,710 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,200 Social Services Assistant jobs in Missouri (occupation code 21-1093, “Social and Human Service Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Social Services Assistant salary of $41,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $34,724 — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
| Gross (median) | $41,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,834 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,196 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$1,026 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,724 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,894 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Social Services Assistant make in Missouri?
- The median Social Services Assistant salary in Missouri is $41,780 per year ($20.09 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,770 and $47,050.
- What is the take-home pay for a Social Services Assistant in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $41,780, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $34,724 per year ($2,894 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
- How many Social Services Assistant jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 6,200 Social Services Assistant jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.