Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,560 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Blacksburg earn between $34,430 and $44,510.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Blacksburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($45,060) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $39,310 | $39,030 | $26,540 | $49,560 | 140 |
| Virginia | $45,060 | $43,450 | $32,840 | $60,500 | 10,670 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $32,319 a year, or $2,693 a month and $1,243 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $39,310 buys what about $42,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($47,620).
- Charlottesville$47,620
- Richmond$44,190
- Virginia Beach$43,230
- Staunton$42,400
- Harrisonburg$41,530
- Roanoke$41,260
- Winchester$41,110
- Lynchburg$39,450
- Blacksburg$39,310
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Blacksburg?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $18.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $32,319 a year ($2,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- 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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