Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for social and human service assistants in Washington only, where the average is $53,060 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the social and human service assistants average at $60,770 and the median at $59,460 for 2,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,690.

Social and Human Service Assistants average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$53,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$53,060	$48,370	$43,150	$42,796	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other states

Social and Human Service Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

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.
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.

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