SOC 21-1099 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$56,730
- 10th percentile
- $37,310
- 25th percentile
- $45,920
- Median
- $56,730
- 75th percentile
- $69,910
- 90th percentile
- $84,210
- Mean
- $59,590
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 107,730.
That median is 11.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 210 | $50,590 | $84,070 | $111,970 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,160 | $54,330 | $77,210 | $95,960 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 250 | $36,400 | $76,690 | $98,030 |
| Ithaca, NY | 130 | $60,560 | $75,860 | $95,090 |
| Columbus, OH | 360 | $33,390 | $74,800 | $104,290 |
| Kingston, NY | 60 | $43,170 | $74,660 | $93,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,800 | $45,840 | $70,630 | $100,110 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 280 | $51,030 | $70,310 | $93,370 |
| Bismarck, ND | 40 | $48,460 | $69,130 | $103,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,560 | $42,140 | $68,390 | $108,020 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 50 | $39,240 | $68,280 | $85,120 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 640 | $52,510 | $67,220 | $92,890 |
| Roanoke, VA | 80 | $35,510 | $66,990 | $86,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,030 | $50,520 | $66,580 | $95,590 |
| Rochester, NY | 630 | $48,570 | $66,580 | $86,510 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 60 | $50,910 | $66,460 | $85,340 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 150 | $44,950 | $65,480 | $92,150 |
| Elmira, NY | 40 | $50,850 | $64,690 | $79,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | 100 | $36,560 | $63,900 | $95,600 |
| Napa, CA | 70 | $46,650 | $63,690 | $98,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,030 | $50,520 | $66,580 | $95,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,480 | $37,700 | $56,960 | $82,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,620 | $42,170 | $57,830 | $92,430 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,800 | $45,840 | $70,630 | $100,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,560 | $42,140 | $68,390 | $108,020 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,490 | $39,430 | $56,780 | $97,860 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,260 | $33,050 | $41,240 | $61,360 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,090 | $32,850 | $47,160 | $80,280 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,800 | $44,780 | $54,770 | $76,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,600 | $39,530 | $58,440 | $95,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,440 | $38,660 | $55,280 | $85,790 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,420 | $37,030 | $57,080 | $84,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,410 | $39,000 | $59,890 | $88,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,300 | $35,770 | $50,720 | $76,220 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,300 | $30,300 | $48,020 | $75,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,290 | $30,320 | $50,420 | $71,620 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,260 | $36,770 | $57,200 | $81,940 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,210 | $35,720 | $54,760 | $77,760 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,210 | $46,130 | $58,860 | $81,210 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,160 | $54,330 | $77,210 | $95,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 80 | $45,060 | $73,270 | $74,060 |
| Virginia | 2,190 | $42,850 | $69,810 | $91,770 |
| District of Columbia | 440 | $49,980 | $69,130 | $112,800 |
| New York | 15,300 | $50,520 | $66,580 | $95,590 |
| Washington | 4,800 | $42,640 | $64,340 | $99,340 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $47,600 | $63,510 | $98,720 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $46,180 | $63,490 | $95,090 |
| New Jersey | 3,860 | $45,420 | $61,910 | $89,130 |
| Hawaii | 760 | $38,200 | $61,000 | $89,270 |
| California | 16,250 | $38,840 | $58,770 | $96,030 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $38,570 | $58,150 | $72,230 |
| Massachusetts | 1,480 | $39,000 | $57,360 | $86,260 |
| Oregon | 1,980 | $40,900 | $56,770 | $76,360 |
| Alaska | 270 | $40,820 | $56,730 | $81,620 |
| New Hampshire | 1,520 | $43,260 | $56,730 | $80,810 |
| Colorado | 6,540 | $40,210 | $55,490 | $86,080 |
| Wisconsin | 830 | $39,300 | $55,220 | $73,100 |
| North Carolina | 3,460 | $38,850 | $54,820 | $75,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,040 | $43,280 | $54,770 | $99,300 |
| Minnesota | 4,010 | $37,180 | $54,050 | $94,580 |
| Tennessee | 1,940 | $42,080 | $53,850 | $68,010 |
| Connecticut | 1,520 | $42,540 | $53,840 | $84,860 |
| Delaware | 320 | $35,620 | $53,640 | $77,490 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $37,650 | $53,640 | $68,750 |
| Nebraska | 160 | $43,150 | $53,170 | $65,290 |
| Vermont | 2,850 | $43,300 | $53,150 | $68,460 |
| Arizona | 380 | $42,620 | $52,410 | $72,080 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $31,910 | $51,880 | $78,030 |
| Maryland | 2,640 | $36,870 | $51,000 | $80,840 |
| Florida | 3,750 | $35,650 | $50,440 | $75,700 |
| Idaho | 130 | $38,900 | $50,390 | $66,230 |
| Missouri | 930 | $36,610 | $50,180 | $80,010 |
| Michigan | 2,360 | $36,940 | $50,020 | $76,310 |
| Nevada | 280 | $34,750 | $49,600 | $77,940 |
| Louisiana | 5,730 | $31,050 | $49,080 | $74,060 |
| Indiana | 190 | $34,400 | $49,070 | $70,780 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $43,980 | $48,820 | $62,500 |
| Texas | 6,080 | $31,040 | $48,400 | $71,910 |
| Kansas | 730 | $25,850 | $47,650 | $68,390 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $34,090 | $47,560 | $71,950 |
| Iowa | 250 | $28,130 | $46,460 | $63,150 |
| Utah | 480 | $34,290 | $46,230 | $77,620 |
| Ohio | 820 | $30,130 | $45,980 | $95,120 |
| Georgia | 3,740 | $29,840 | $45,220 | $74,460 |
| Mississippi | 1,040 | $29,250 | $44,340 | $69,900 |
| Maine | 80 | $33,280 | $44,160 | $62,590 |
| Montana | 480 | $31,200 | $41,850 | $67,010 |
| West Virginia | 510 | $30,580 | $41,060 | $68,200 |
| Illinois | 2,750 | $33,050 | $40,900 | $61,360 |
| Arkansas | 450 | $24,470 | $40,840 | $58,270 |
| Puerto Rico | 420 | $29,910 | $32,970 | $44,770 |
| Alabama | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other is $56,730. Employment is 107,730.
How does Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other is 11.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is highest on this page's list at $84,070.