Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,440 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Tyler earn between $36,090 and $45,070.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Median | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Tyler earn 12% less than the Texas average ($46,210) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $40,620 | $39,730 | $31,060 | $48,440 | 220 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $40,620, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $34,818 a year, or $2,902 a month and $1,339 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 Tyler a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $40,620 buys what about $44,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 23rd 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 Tyler: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Tyler?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Tyler?
About $34,818 a year ($2,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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