Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,440 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Mankato earn between $43,050 and $49,150.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Median | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Mankato earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($52,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $47,020 | $44,320 | $35,380 | $59,440 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $52,370 | $49,940 | $38,490 | $64,560 | 11,110 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $47,020, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $38,264 a year, or $3,189 a month and $1,472 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $47,020 buys what about $51,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($54,410).
- Duluth$54,410
- Minneapolis$53,130
- Rochester$51,780
- St. Cloud$47,830
- Mankato$47,020
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Minnesota
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 Mankato: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Mankato?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $21.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Mankato?
About $38,264 a year ($3,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,020. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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