Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,490 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Carson City earn between $36,210 and $50,440.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Median | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Carson City earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($42,740) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $45,430 | $44,100 | $33,080 | $60,490 | 90 |
| Nevada | $42,740 | $38,570 | $30,940 | $56,470 | 2,420 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $45,430, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $38,683 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $45,430 buys what about $46,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada 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 Carson City: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Carson City?
$21.84 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Carson City?
About $38,683 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,430. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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