Average salary, compensation, and wages for Social service assistants in the United States


Median annual earnings of social and human service assistants were $23,370 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,670 and $29,520. The top 10 percent earned more than $37,550, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $15,420.
Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of social and human service assistants in 2002 were:


State government $31,280
Local government 26,570
Individual and family services 22,210
Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services 21,840
Residential mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse facilities 20,010






More information on Social service assistants from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Social service assistants occupation
Number of Social service assistants in the U.S.
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Training requirements for Social service assistants




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