Social and Human Service Assistants salary · California
Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in California
Social and Human Service Assistants in California earn a median of $51,090 a year, which is $24.56 an hour. That is $5,160 above the national median of $45,930, a difference of 11 percent. The state employs 58,730.
California against the US May 2025
| Figure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $51,090 | $45,930 |
| Median hourly | $24.56 | $22.08 |
| Mean annual | $55,100 | $47,690 |
| 10th percentile | $39,040 | $34,200 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 58,730 | 437,860 |
How California compares
By median pay, California ranks 2 of the 12 states this site reports for social and human service assistants. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for social and human service assistants May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $51,230 | $24.63 | 11,260 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 | $24.01 | 11,110 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 | $23.28 | 17,270 |
| New York | $47,190 | $22.69 | 40,970 |
| Illinois | $46,950 | $22.57 | 22,220 |
| Texas | $45,860 | $22.05 | 21,620 |
| Indiana | $44,550 | $21.42 | 11,740 |
| Florida | $44,410 | $21.35 | 22,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 | $21.18 | 24,340 |
| Michigan | $39,160 | $18.83 | 12,450 |
| Ohio | $38,390 | $18.46 | 10,970 |
Common questions
How much do social and human service assistants make in California?
The median salary for social and human service assistants in California is $51,090 a year, or $24.56 an hour. That is $5,160 above the national median of $45,930, a difference of 11 percent. California employs 58,730 of them.
Is California a good state to work as a social and human service assistant?
On pay alone, California ranks 2 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for social and human service assistants in California?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $39,040 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $74,250 or more. The middle half falls between $46,110 and $61,450.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 21-1093 in California. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national social and human service assistants salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.