Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,160 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Austin earn between $44,770 and $56,760.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Median | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,760 | $4,730 | $27.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($46,210) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $49,870 | $49,150 | $37,280 | $60,160 | 2,470 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $45,860 | $31,350 | $60,460 | 21,620 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $49,870, a single filer in Austin takes home about $42,251 a year, or $3,521 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $49,870 buys what about $50,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 26 Texas 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 Austin: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Austin?
$23.98 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Austin?
About $42,251 a year ($3,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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