Highest-paying states for social and human service assistants
District of Columbia leads at $59,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,460 | $49,190–$65,510 |
| Washington | $54,770 | $47,520–$61,640 |
| Oregon | $51,230 | $46,130–$59,010 |
| California | $51,090 | $46,110–$61,450 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 | $45,630–$59,880 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | $41,240–$58,530 |
| Rhode Island | $47,720 | $37,900–$57,740 |
| Maine | $47,710 | $44,260–$53,860 |
| Colorado | $47,690 | $43,790–$55,930 |
| Idaho | $47,540 | $43,870–$53,290 |
| Wisconsin | $47,500 | $38,600–$60,380 |
| Alaska | $47,360 | $44,490–$59,990 |
| Maryland | $47,210 | $42,230–$59,130 |
| New York | $47,190 | $39,790–$56,140 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 | $43,960–$57,320 |
| Illinois | $46,950 | $39,310–$57,110 |
| New Hampshire | $46,950 | $41,840–$53,300 |
| Vermont | $46,640 | $43,060–$49,940 |
| New Mexico | $46,340 | $38,220–$54,290 |
| North Dakota | $46,260 | $39,270–$54,300 |
| Texas | $45,860 | $37,950–$51,500 |
| Wyoming | $45,290 | $37,210–$50,420 |
| Connecticut | $44,730 | $38,000–$50,400 |
| Indiana | $44,550 | $36,470–$48,730 |
| Florida | $44,410 | $37,850–$49,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 | $37,390–$48,530 |
| Virginia | $43,450 | $37,130–$49,140 |
| North Carolina | $42,850 | $35,750–$48,450 |
| Kansas | $42,570 | $36,910–$48,590 |
| Iowa | $42,480 | $36,710–$48,050 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | $37,830–$48,110 |
| Missouri | $41,780 | $36,770–$47,050 |
| Arizona | $40,730 | $36,870–$44,730 |
| Delaware | $40,710 | $36,600–$45,860 |
| Tennessee | $40,310 | $35,680–$46,150 |
| Utah | $39,930 | $35,730–$47,320 |
| Georgia | $39,480 | $33,850–$47,720 |
| West Virginia | $39,290 | $35,870–$45,240 |
| Michigan | $39,160 | $36,420–$47,350 |
| Nebraska | $38,940 | $35,820–$43,110 |
| Montana | $38,570 | $34,990–$45,300 |
| Nevada | $38,570 | $34,830–$46,770 |
| South Carolina | $38,550 | $34,580–$46,710 |
| Ohio | $38,390 | $35,090–$46,760 |
| South Dakota | $38,350 | $31,810–$44,500 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | $33,070–$45,970 |
| Arkansas | $36,770 | $29,040–$44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $36,740 | $31,720–$43,810 |
| Alabama | $35,830 | $29,660–$42,730 |
| Louisiana | $35,780 | $29,750–$43,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.