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Social and Human Service Assistant Salary in the Industry of State government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of social and human service assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social and human service assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,690
25th Percentile Wage
$30,830
50th Percentile Wage
$37,620
75th Percentile Wage
$47,880
90th Percentile Wage
$58,350

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social and human service assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $58,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social and human service assistants is $24,690.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social and human service assistants in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,620
3.80% 7.34%
2016
$36,190
2.04% -
2015
$35,450
0.06% -
2014
$35,430
1.92% -
2013
$34,750
-0.32% -
2012
$34,860
- -

Table 3. Compare Social and Human Service Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of social and human service assistants in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$46,100
Federal government, including USPS
$46,100
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$39,390
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$38,930
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$38,600
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$38,600
State government, including schools and hospitals
$37,620
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$36,970

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