Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,000 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Cleveland earn between $35,750 and $38,710.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Median | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Cleveland earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($41,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $37,720 | $38,170 | $29,880 | $46,000 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $41,300 | $40,310 | $30,280 | $52,190 | 4,380 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $37,720, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $32,488 a year, or $2,707 a month and $1,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $37,720 buys what about $42,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($43,690).
- Nashville$43,690
- Jackson$41,250
- Chattanooga$40,680
- Kingsport$40,090
- Memphis$40,040
- Knoxville$39,440
- Clarksville$39,170
- Johnson City$38,440
- Cleveland$37,720
- Morristown$36,900
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Tennessee
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Cleveland?
$18.14 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $32,488 a year ($2,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,720. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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