Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,280 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Gainesville earn between $36,150 and $45,130.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
| Median | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Gainesville earn 8% less than the Florida average ($45,380) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $41,760 | $40,980 | $30,490 | $54,280 | 390 |
| Florida | $45,380 | $44,410 | $34,180 | $59,460 | 22,670 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $41,760, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,734 a year, or $2,978 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $41,760 buys what about $43,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 19th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($47,210).
- Naples$47,210
- Punta Gorda$46,690
- Sarasota$46,650
- Wildwood$46,440
- Deltona$46,370
- Miami$46,270
- Fort Myers$46,040
- Tampa$45,780
- Jacksonville$44,870
- Gainesville$41,760
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.08 an hour on average, and $19.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,734 a year ($2,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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