Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,260 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Tulsa earn between $32,240 and $46,180.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($38,910) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $40,510 | $37,010 | $29,700 | $55,260 | 730 |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | $36,740 | $27,490 | $54,320 | 3,340 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $40,510, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $33,452 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $40,510 buys what about $45,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$40,510
- Oklahoma City$40,430
- Lawton$38,200
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $33,452 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,510.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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