Social and Community Service Managers pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,150 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in El Centro earn between $61,860 and $99,470.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $99K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,210 | $7,184 | $41.45 |
| Median | $80,380 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,470 | $8,289 | $47.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in El Centro earn 10% less than the California average ($95,910) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $86,210 | $80,380 | $47,980 | $131,150 | 100 |
| California | $95,910 | $83,210 | $56,510 | $149,280 | 33,510 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $86,210, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $65,553 a year, or $5,463 a month and $2,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for social and community service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $86,210 buys what about $90,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($108,700).
- San Jose$108,700
- San Francisco$103,520
- Yuba City$99,640
- Los Angeles$98,460
- Vallejo$97,710
- Napa$97,180
- Salinas$96,750
- Santa Rosa$95,870
- Hanford$95,010
- El Centro$86,210
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in El Centro: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in El Centro?
$41.45 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $65,553 a year ($5,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9151; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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