Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,110 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Mobile earn between $29,990 and $38,790.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Median | $33,740 | $2,812 | $16.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Mobile earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($37,240) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $35,820 | $33,740 | $27,130 | $49,110 | 360 |
| Alabama | $37,240 | $35,830 | $24,170 | $52,100 | 3,370 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $35,820, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $29,516 a year, or $2,460 a month and $1,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $35,820 buys what about $40,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($40,320).
- Birmingham$40,320
- Auburn$39,040
- Daphne$38,800
- Montgomery$38,070
- Decatur$37,430
- Huntsville$36,840
- Tuscaloosa$35,960
- Mobile$35,820
- Florence$34,600
- Anniston$34,140
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Mobile: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Mobile?
$17.22 an hour on average, and $16.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Mobile?
About $29,516 a year ($2,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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