Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,910 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Indianapolis earn between $38,600 and $55,100.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Indianapolis earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($44,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,110 | $46,550 | $33,510 | $62,910 | 3,590 |
| Indiana | $44,570 | $44,550 | $31,200 | $58,640 | 11,740 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,110, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,471 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,110 buys what about $50,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$48,110
- Elkhart$43,890
- Lafayette$43,640
- South Bend$43,540
- Columbus$43,420
- Fort Wayne$43,330
- Terre Haute$42,960
- Muncie$42,310
- Evansville$41,990
- Bloomington$41,890
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,471 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,110. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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