Occupation Salary Profile

Social and Human Service Assistants

SOC Code: 21-1093

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. Excludes ā€œRehabilitation Counselorsā€ (21-1015), ā€œPsychiatric Techniciansā€ (29-2053), ā€œPersonal Care Aidesā€ (31-1122), and ā€œEligibility Interviewers, Government Programsā€ (43-4061).

National Median (BLS)
$49,710
ā–² +0.3% Nominal ā–¼ -2.86% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$50,244
ā–² +5.03% Nominal +1.84% Real
Average Base Salary
$54,060
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
61,130
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Social and Human Service Assistants.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $36,330
25th Percentile $43,010
National Median (50th Percentile) $49,710
75th Percentile $61,860
90th Percentile $75,780
P10: $36,330 P50 (Median): $49,710 P90: $75,780
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 24 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $50,244
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +5.03%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +1.84%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,489
25th Percentile $42,536
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $50,244
75th Percentile $54,570
90th Percentile $64,169
H-1B P10: $38,489 H-1B P50: $50,244 H-1B P90: $64,169
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Social and Human Service Assistants roles ($50,244) is +1.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($49,710).