Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $37,550–$45,400
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #187 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $43,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 6% above the AZ statewide median of $40,730. It ranks #187 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other AZ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $40,720 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $43,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,940 jobs pay between $37,550 and $45,400. The 10th percentile is $36,340 and the 90th is $50,210.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 6% above the AZ statewide median of $40,730. It ranks #187 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Phoenix?
About $20.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.05–$21.83 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.