Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,170 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Salem earn between $47,840 and $67,170.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Median | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Salem earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($52,980) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $57,020 | $57,560 | $41,820 | $67,170 | 1,200 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $57,020, a single filer in Salem takes home about $43,972 a year, or $3,664 a month and $1,691 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Salem a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $57,020 buys what about $55,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 8 Oregon 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 Salem: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Salem?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $27.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Salem?
About $43,972 a year ($3,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,020. 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 Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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