Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,190 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Jackson earn between $30,780 and $43,000.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Jackson earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($42,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $39,040 | $36,650 | $29,150 | $51,190 | 160 |
| Michigan | $42,940 | $39,160 | $30,780 | $57,100 | 12,450 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,804 a year, or $2,650 a month and $1,223 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $39,040 buys what about $42,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($50,580).
- Lansing$50,580
- Detroit$44,700
- Battle Creek$43,970
- Traverse City$42,900
- Grand Rapids$42,430
- Kalamazoo$41,380
- Ann Arbor$41,130
- Saginaw$40,920
- Monroe$40,410
- Jackson$39,040
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Michigan
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 Jackson: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,804 a year ($2,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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