# Social and Human Service Assistants

SOC 21-1093. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/social-and-human-service-assistants

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $45,930 (middle half $38,150–$54,350; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $43,259; 62% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.4%; ~48.9k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 16% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Social Work: 9% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Sociology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Political Science And Government: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Communications: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Human Services And Community Organization: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-services, https://educationguide.com/degrees/community-organization-and-advocacy)
- English Language And Literature: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Business Management And Administration: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $47,360
- AL: $35,830
- AR: $36,770
- AZ: $40,730
- CA: $51,090
- CO: $47,690
- CT: $44,730
- DC: $59,460
- DE: $40,710
- FL: $44,410
- GA: $39,480
- GU: $38,920
- HI: $42,400
- IA: $42,480
- ID: $47,540
- IL: $46,950
- IN: $44,550
- KS: $42,570
- KY: $37,440
- LA: $35,780
- MA: $47,130
- MD: $47,210
- ME: $47,710
- MI: $39,160
- MN: $49,940
- MO: $41,780
- MS: $31,200
- MT: $38,570
- NC: $42,850
- ND: $46,260
- NE: $38,940
- NH: $46,950
- NJ: $48,420
- NM: $46,340
- NV: $38,570
- NY: $47,190
- OH: $38,390
- OK: $36,740
- OR: $51,230
- PA: $44,050
- PR: $31,570
- RI: $47,720
- SC: $38,550
- SD: $38,350
- TN: $40,310
- TX: $45,860
- UT: $39,930
- VA: $43,450
- VI: $37,150
- VT: $46,640
- WA: $54,770
- WI: $47,500
- WV: $39,290
- WY: $45,290

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

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