Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Gettysburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,820 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Gettysburg earn between $34,100 and $49,660.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,100 | $2,842 | $16.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Gettysburg earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | $42,410 | $38,730 | $29,270 | $58,820 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $44,050 | $34,520 | $58,700 | 24,340 |
| 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 Gettysburg
On the average salary of $42,410, a single filer in Gettysburg takes home about $34,954 a year, or $2,913 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Gettysburg a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gettysburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $42,410 buys what about $44,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gettysburg ($46,610). A typical home costs $337,387, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Gettysburg ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($46,810).
- Philadelphia$46,810
- Reading$46,430
- Allentown$45,590
- Chambersburg$44,740
- Lancaster$44,620
- Lebanon$44,360
- Pittsburgh$44,310
- Scranton$43,770
- State College$43,140
- Gettysburg$42,410
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Gettysburg: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Gettysburg?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Gettysburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Gettysburg?
About $34,954 a year ($2,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Gettysburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Gettysburg, PA (23900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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