Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,170 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Albany earn between $41,980 and $58,200.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Albany earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($52,980) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $51,110 | $47,370 | $34,980 | $67,170 | 170 |
| Oregon | $52,980 | $51,230 | $39,860 | $67,170 | 11,260 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $51,110, a single filer in Albany takes home about $39,678 a year, or $3,307 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $51,110 buys what about $50,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($57,020).
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 Albany: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Albany?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $39,678 a year ($3,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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