Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $30,980–$44,350
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #337 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $35,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $39,480. It ranks #337 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,340 |
| Savannah, GA | $39,320 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,660 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,560 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,400 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $35,370 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,290 |
| Valdosta, GA | $31,370 |
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What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $35,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $30,980 and $44,350. The 10th percentile is $25,330 and the 90th is $54,790.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the GA statewide median of $39,480. It ranks #337 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $17.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.89–$21.32 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.