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Community and Social Service Occupations — wages and employment
Community and Social Service Occupations earned a median annual wage of $57,530 in the United States in May 2024, with 2,569,630 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
Community and Social Service Occupations earned a median annual wage of $57,530 in the United States in May 2024, with 2,569,630 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The lowest-paid tenth earned $37,710 or less, the best-paid tenth $96,710 or more. Since May 2023 the median moved from $52,000 to $57,530, +10.6 %. The best-paying state is District of Columbia at $72,970; the lowest Puerto Rico at $36,480. Among metropolitan areas, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays the highest median, $77,860. Wages are as published by BLS for May of each year; '≥ $239,200' is BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
United States, year by year
Annual wages at the median, mean and four percentiles; employment is the May estimate.
| Reference | Employment | Median | Mean | 10th | 25th | 75th | 90th | Median hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2,569,630 | $57,530 | $63,030 | $37,710 | $45,700 | $75,080 | $96,710 | $27.66 | evidence → |
| May 2023 | 2,418,130 | $52,000 | $58,980 | $35,570 | $42,020 | $69,160 | $89,220 | $25.00 | evidence → |
By state
Median annual wage, May 2024, highest first. Each state has its own record with the full series.
| State | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,970 | 11,460 |
| Washington | $65,320 | 64,250 |
| New Jersey | $64,320 | 71,720 |
| California | $63,250 | 386,910 |
| Massachusetts | $62,350 | 80,780 |
| Alaska | $61,830 | 7,520 |
| New York | $61,740 | 202,150 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 | 5,730 |
| Minnesota | $61,150 | 59,290 |
| Connecticut | $61,140 | 35,940 |
| Oregon | $60,160 | 49,570 |
| Colorado | $60,100 | 54,720 |
| Maryland | $59,820 | 51,010 |
| Wisconsin | $59,810 | 41,980 |
| Rhode Island | $58,950 | 10,460 |
| New Mexico | $58,890 | 14,320 |
| Virginia | $58,860 | 61,410 |
| Nevada | $58,540 | 16,490 |
| Hawaii | $57,700 | 11,650 |
| New Hampshire | $57,150 | 11,980 |
| Wyoming | $56,430 | 4,040 |
| Illinois | $56,360 | 96,420 |
| Maine | $54,710 | 13,550 |
| Utah | $54,710 | 25,960 |
| Vermont | $54,550 | 9,410 |
| Kentucky | $53,920 | 33,770 |
| Delaware | $53,880 | 8,810 |
| Virgin Islands | $53,840 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $53,780 | 68,230 |
| Texas | $53,670 | 152,470 |
| Idaho | $53,660 | 12,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,650 | 116,010 |
| Michigan | $53,400 | 76,520 |
| Georgia | $53,200 | 57,520 |
| Ohio | $52,660 | 91,040 |
| Arizona | $51,920 | 46,890 |
| South Dakota | $51,820 | 7,390 |
| Tennessee | $51,630 | 47,030 |
| Florida | $51,500 | 127,770 |
| Nebraska | $50,820 | 14,870 |
| South Carolina | $50,490 | 29,300 |
| Kansas | $50,430 | 21,330 |
| Indiana | $50,380 | 50,410 |
| Iowa | $49,790 | 22,760 |
| Guam | $49,730 | 660 |
| Louisiana | $49,340 | 28,410 |
| Alabama | $49,260 | 22,690 |
| Missouri | $48,490 | 46,640 |
| Montana | $47,860 | 11,010 |
| Arkansas | $47,850 | 14,960 |
| Oklahoma | $47,260 | 29,580 |
| West Virginia | $46,590 | 14,140 |
| Mississippi | $45,790 | 17,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,480 | 15,460 |
Highest-paying metropolitan areas
Top 20 by median annual wage.
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,860 | 16,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,290 | 46,780 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $71,990 | 1,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70,780 | 3,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $69,060 | 3,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,760 | 34,150 |
| Salinas, CA | $67,760 | 3,430 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $67,190 | 1,710 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66,840 | 23,250 |
| Rochester, MN | $66,770 | 2,460 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $66,620 | 3,130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $66,520 | 4,280 |
| Carson City, NV | $66,160 | 630 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $66,080 | 1,890 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $65,650 | 670 |
| Boulder, CO | $65,410 | 3,350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $65,370 | 45,910 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $65,220 | 1,560 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $64,990 | 5,240 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,890 | 1,200 |
Occupations in this group
17 detailed occupations, largest first.
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 21-1018 · median $59,190 · 440,380 jobs
- Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1093 · median $45,120 · 424,220 jobs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21-1021 · median $58,570 · 382,960 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 21-1012 · median $65,140 · 342,350 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers 21-1022 · median $68,090 · 185,940 jobs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 21-1023 · median $60,060 · 125,910 jobs
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 21-1099 · median $54,940 · 110,390 jobs
- Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1015 · median $46,110 · 88,930 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 21-1092 · median $64,520 · 86,820 jobs
- Marriage and Family Therapists 21-1013 · median $63,780 · 65,870 jobs
- Health Education Specialists 21-1091 · median $63,000 · 65,150 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other 21-1029 · median $69,480 · 64,940 jobs
- Community Health Workers 21-1094 · median $51,030 · 60,730 jobs
- Clergy 21-2011 · median $60,820 · 58,080 jobs
- Counselors, All Other 21-1019 · median $49,830 · 33,340 jobs
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education 21-2021 · median $54,840 · 21,460 jobs
- Religious Workers, All Other 21-2099 · median $45,120 · 12,170 jobs
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