Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $49,200–$61,960
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $54,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $51,090. It ranks #14 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,580 |
| Napa, CA | $58,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,580 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $55,160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $54,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $49,200 and $61,960. The 10th percentile is $43,140 and the 90th is $74,540.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $51,090. It ranks #14 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Santa Cruz?
About $26.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.65–$29.79 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.