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Occupation · SOC 21-1099

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

There are 107,730 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,730 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
107,730
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,730
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,920–$69,910
11,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
49
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 252 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,580 · LCA filings 514,030$66,5805
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $56,960 · LCA filings 15,480$56,9601
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $57,830 · LCA filings 03,620$57,8300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $70,630 · LCA filings 12,800$70,6301
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $68,390 · LCA filings 22,560$68,3902
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $56,780 · LCA filings 142,490$56,78014
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $41,240 · LCA filings 02,260$41,2400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,160 · LCA filings 22,090$47,1602
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $54,770 · LCA filings 11,800$54,7701
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $58,440 · LCA filings 11,600$58,4401

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$84,0702100
Richmond, VAEmployment 1,160 · LCA filings 0$77,2101,1600
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$76,6902500
Ithaca, NYEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$75,8601300
Columbus, OHEmployment 360 · LCA filings 1$74,8003601

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,4901462,490
Rochester, MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11061110
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 14,0305514,030
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,410311,410
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,560222,560

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,107 · Level III $71,302 · Level IV $79,477$54,933$63,107$71,302$79,477
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,251 · Level III $60,216 · Level IV $69,202$42,266$51,251$60,216$69,202
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $53,394 · Level III $62,712 · Level IV $72,030$44,075$53,394$62,712$72,030
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $60,174 · Level III $71,718 · Level IV $83,242$48,651$60,174$71,718$83,242
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $59,842 · Level III $72,301 · Level IV $84,760$47,382$59,842$72,301$84,760
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $52,250 · Level III $62,213 · Level IV $72,155$42,307$52,250$62,213$72,155
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $39,229 · Level III $44,824 · Level IV $50,440$33,613$39,229$44,824$50,440
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,264 · Level III $51,626 · Level IV $59,987$34,902$43,264$51,626$59,987
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,123 · Level III $58,573 · Level IV $64,022$47,674$53,123$58,573$64,022
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $51,917 · Level III $62,213 · Level IV $72,509$41,621$51,917$62,213$72,509
Rochester, MNLevel II $48,318 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $62,525$41,226$48,318$55,432$62,525
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $52,021 · Level III $61,672 · Level IV $71,302$42,390$52,021$61,672$71,302

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Services, GeneralCIP 44.00OPT · up to 12 months85OPT · up to 12 months
Community Organization and AdvocacyCIP 44.02OPT · up to 12 months56OPT · up to 12 months
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCIP 19.07OPT · up to 12 months480OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology