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Occupation · SOC 21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants

There are 437,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,930 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
437,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,930
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,150–$54,350
48,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.4%
31
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 388 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 $47,860 · LCA filings 835,540$47,8608
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,330 · LCA filings 118,790$50,3301
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,180 · LCA filings 116,080$47,1801
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $45,370 · LCA filings 312,160$45,3703
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $57,580 · LCA filings 17,970$57,5801
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $48,370 · LCA filings 17,790$48,3701
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $49,750 · LCA filings 17,160$49,7501
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $49,500 · LCA filings 06,400$49,5000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,530 · LCA filings 96,090$47,5309
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,370 · LCA filings 05,980$45,3700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Eau Claire, WIEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$63,8703900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,930 · LCA filings 0$60,6501,9300
Fond du Lac, WIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$58,9401800
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 790 · LCA filings 0$58,5807900
Napa, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$58,4702300

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
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 6,090946,090
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 35,5408535,540
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12,1603112,160
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 18,7901118,790
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16,0801116,080

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 $44,637 · Level III $50,794 · Level IV $56,971$38,459$44,637$50,794$56,971
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,798 · Level III $53,830 · Level IV $59,883$41,746$47,798$53,830$59,883
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,992 · Level III $50,232 · Level IV $56,472$37,752$43,992$50,232$56,472
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $41,517 · Level III $46,758 · Level IV $52,000$36,275$41,517$46,758$52,000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $52,395 · Level III $60,424 · Level IV $68,432$44,387$52,395$60,424$68,432
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,530 · Level III $52,998 · Level IV $59,467$40,061$46,530$52,998$59,467
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $47,653 · Level III $53,082 · Level IV $58,490$42,245$47,653$53,082$58,490
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $48,443 · Level III $53,955 · Level IV $59,488$42,910$48,443$53,955$59,488
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $45,802 · Level III $50,565 · Level IV $55,307$41,059$45,802$50,565$55,307
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,038 · Level III $46,218 · Level IV $51,397$35,859$41,038$46,218$51,397

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
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