Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,450 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Denver earn between $46,150 and $58,520.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Median | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($50,370) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $52,980 | $49,700 | $40,650 | $68,450 | 2,500 |
| Colorado | $50,370 | $47,690 | $38,440 | $65,450 | 5,410 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $52,980, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,127 a year, or $3,594 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $52,980 buys what about $50,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($54,290).
- Boulder$54,290
- Denver$52,980
- Greeley$51,010
- Fort Collins$49,410
- Colorado Springs$46,650
- Grand Junction$46,250
- Pueblo$43,930
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Denver?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,127 a year ($3,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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