Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,190 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Peoria earn between $36,600 and $48,380.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Peoria earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($50,460) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $46,240 | $42,530 | $33,980 | $67,190 | 600 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $37,186 a year, or $3,099 a month and $1,430 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 Peoria a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $46,240 buys what about $50,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 7th 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 Peoria: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Peoria?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $20.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Peoria?
About $37,186 a year ($3,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). 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 (2025 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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