Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,640 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Olympia earn between $45,280 and $58,910.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,320 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Median | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Olympia 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 +10% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $52,320 | $50,620 | $40,220 | $65,640 | 250 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $52,320, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $44,219 a year, or $3,685 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Olympia a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $52,320 buys what about $50,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th 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 Olympia: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Olympia?
$25.15 an hour on average, and $24.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Olympia?
About $44,219 a year ($3,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,320. 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 Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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