The average annual salaries for social and human service assistants in the state of Idaho are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of social and human service assistants amongst Idaho areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social and human service assistants in Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social and human service assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $41,000 | 10.49% | 24.00% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | -6.05% | - |
| 2020 | $38,920 | 11.61% | - |
| 2019 | $34,400 | 2.35% | - |
| 2018 | $33,590 | -0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $33,610 | 1.16% | - |
| 2016 | $33,220 | 3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $31,930 | -4.42% | - |
| 2014 | $33,340 | -1.14% | - |
| 2013 | $33,720 | 7.59% | - |
| 2012 | $31,160 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of social and human service assistants in some Idaho cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of social and human service assistants in state of Idaho ranges from $28,690 to $42,420. The highest paying area for social and human service assistants in Idaho is Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $42,420. The second highest paying city/area in Idaho State is Pocatello (mean annual salary $41,000). The lowest paying area is Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $28,690.