Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $38,260–$62,080
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #65 of 92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $50,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $56,730 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $48,400. It ranks #65 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $52,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,720 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $47,810 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $39,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $50,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $38,260 and $62,080. The 10th percentile is $30,320 and the 90th is $71,620.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $56,730 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $48,400. It ranks #65 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other make an hour in Houston?
About $24.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.39–$29.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.