Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,190 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Bloomington earn between $37,820 and $49,570.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Bloomington earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($50,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $46,440 | $41,560 | $32,390 | $67,190 | 200 |
| Illinois | $50,460 | $46,950 | $35,030 | $72,780 | 22,220 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $37,337 a year, or $3,111 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $46,440 buys what about $49,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($56,280).
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Illinois
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Bloomington?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $19.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $37,337 a year ($3,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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