Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,490 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Odessa earn between $37,700 and $48,970.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Median | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Odessa earn 5% less than the Texas average ($46,210) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $43,800 | $43,560 | $31,810 | $49,490 | 110 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $43,800, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $37,373 a year, or $3,114 a month and $1,437 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 Odessa a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $43,800 buys what about $46,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 9th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($49,870).
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 Odessa: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Odessa?
$21.06 an hour on average, and $20.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Odessa?
About $37,373 a year ($3,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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