Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,070 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Lawrence earn between $39,770 and $48,880.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Lawrence earn 10% more than the Kansas average ($43,490) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $47,900 | $45,040 | $36,630 | $60,070 | 360 |
| Kansas | $43,490 | $42,570 | $34,330 | $55,580 | 6,070 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $47,900, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $38,795 a year, or $3,233 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $47,900 buys what about $53,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Lawrence?
$23.03 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 Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $38,795 a year ($3,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,900.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Lawrence 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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