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Social and Human Service Assistants — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$45,930
United States, 2025
Employment
437,860
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 21-1093.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical tasks
- Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
- Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
- Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
- Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
- Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
- Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
- Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
- Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$34,200
25th percentile
$38,150
75th percentile
$54,350
90th percentile
$63,290
Most important skills
- Speaking4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Service Orientation3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Writing3.6
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Monitoring3.6
- Persuasion3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Active Learning3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 15 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
15
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Social and Human Service AssistantsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $63,870 | 390 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,650 | 1,930 | 2025 |
| DC | $59,460 | 2,080 | 2025 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $58,940 | 180 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,580 | 790 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $58,470 | 230 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,090 | 3,910 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,580 | 7,970 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $57,560 | 1,200 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $56,120 | 600 | 2025 |
| Wausau, WI | $55,330 | 110 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,330 | 710 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $55,160 | 710 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $54,960 | 330 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $54,870 | 390 | 2025 |
| WA | $54,770 | 7,590 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $54,320 | 190 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,810 | 3,190 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | $53,550 | 310 | 2025 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $52,990 | 90 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.