Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,780 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Mount Vernon earn between $44,680 and $60,300.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,620 | $4,385 | $25.30 |
| Median | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Mount Vernon earn 6% less than the Washington average ($55,900) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $52,620 | $47,910 | $40,970 | $68,780 | 150 |
| Washington | $55,900 | $54,770 | $43,180 | $72,770 | 7,590 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $52,620, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $44,460 a year, or $3,705 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $52,620 buys what about $51,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($59,590).
- Seattle$59,590
- Longview$55,800
- Bellingham$54,860
- Bremerton$52,880
- Mount Vernon$52,620
- Yakima$52,430
- Olympia$52,320
- Walla Walla$51,480
- Spokane$51,350
- Wenatchee$50,830
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Washington
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$25.30 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $44,460 a year ($3,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,620. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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