Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $43,730–$72,980
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $58,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $69,130. It ranks #26 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $58,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,600 jobs pay between $43,730 and $72,980. The 10th percentile is $39,530 and the 90th is $95,820.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $69,130. It ranks #26 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 Washington?
About $28.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.02–$35.09 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.