# Social and Community Service Managers

SOC 11-9151. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/social-and-community-service-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $80,390 (middle half $64,290–$103,200; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $59,662; 81% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.2%; ~18.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 12% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Political Science And Government: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Social Work: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Sociology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Business Management And Administration: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Communications: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- English Language And Literature: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- History: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/history)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $98,370
- AL: $72,310
- AR: $56,100
- AZ: $77,550
- CA: $83,210
- CO: $97,440
- CT: $75,520
- DC: $106,700
- DE: $75,950
- FL: $76,050
- GA: $73,290
- HI: $76,370
- IA: $65,940
- ID: $79,120
- IL: $78,380
- IN: $73,940
- KS: $79,260
- KY: $76,960
- LA: $82,090
- MA: $81,380
- MD: $87,450
- ME: $76,160
- MI: $85,500
- MN: $84,220
- MO: $71,970
- MS: $67,330
- MT: $73,640
- NC: $79,590
- ND: $86,630
- NE: $73,790
- NH: $82,290
- NJ: $95,290
- NM: $81,290
- NV: $65,570
- NY: $95,980
- OH: $73,890
- OK: $73,720
- OR: $87,010
- PA: $75,280
- PR: $60,280
- RI: $77,570
- SC: $73,410
- SD: $86,870
- TN: $88,240
- TX: $76,520
- UT: $83,200
- VA: $94,970
- VI: $64,990
- VT: $80,760
- WA: $103,000
- WI: $82,130
- WV: $62,060
- WY: $66,330

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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