Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,520 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Rome earn between $30,110 and $41,600.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Rome earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($41,370) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $37,370 | $35,360 | $27,040 | $48,520 | 160 |
| Georgia | $41,370 | $39,480 | $29,030 | $58,050 | 7,410 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $37,370, a single filer in Rome takes home about $31,091 a year, or $2,591 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $37,370 buys what about $41,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($44,280).
- Hinesville$44,280
- Atlanta$44,260
- Gainesville$40,920
- Savannah$40,910
- Augusta$40,500
- Columbus$38,750
- Athens$38,260
- Macon$38,120
- Dalton$37,750
- Rome$37,370
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 Rome: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Rome?
$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Rome?
About $31,091 a year ($2,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,370.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Rome, GA (40660). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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