Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,830 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Staunton earn between $37,540 and $48,790.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,400 | $3,533 | $20.38 |
| Median | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Staunton earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($45,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $42,400 | $41,040 | $34,980 | $48,830 | 190 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $42,400, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $34,624 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,332 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 Staunton a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $42,400 buys what about $46,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Staunton?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $19.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Staunton?
About $34,624 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,400.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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