Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,790 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Decatur earn between $45,040 and $64,790.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Decatur earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($50,460) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $53,060 | $45,040 | $35,990 | $76,790 | 270 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $42,328 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 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 Decatur a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $53,060 buys what about $60,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($56,280).
- Springfield$56,280
- Decatur$53,060
- Kankakee$51,530
- Chicago$50,290
- Rockford$49,580
- Bloomington$46,440
- Peoria$46,240
- Champaign$46,130
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 Decatur: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Decatur?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Decatur?
About $42,328 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Decatur 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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