Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,160 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Appleton earn between $37,490 and $59,570.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,010 | $4,334 | $25.00 |
| Median | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Appleton earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($50,360) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $52,010 | $48,260 | $35,170 | $75,160 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | $47,500 | $34,990 | $71,390 | 7,750 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $52,010, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $42,294 a year, or $3,525 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $52,010 buys what about $56,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($55,430).
- Wausau$55,430
- Eau Claire$55,290
- Fond du Lac$54,510
- Appleton$52,010
- La Crosse$51,620
- Sheboygan$50,830
- Green Bay$50,580
- Madison$50,570
- Janesville$49,670
- Oshkosh$48,810
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Appleton?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $23.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Appleton?
About $42,294 a year ($3,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,010.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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