The salary statistics and trend of social and human service assistants in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social and human service assistant salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social and human service assistants in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) social and human service assistants is $61,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social and human service assistants is $23,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social and human service assistants in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,590 | 2.32% | 27.94% |
| 2016 | $38,670 | 13.89% | - |
| 2015 | $33,300 | 11.26% | - |
| 2014 | $29,550 | 0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $29,380 | 2.89% | - |
| 2012 | $28,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of social and human service assistants in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of social and human service assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |