Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $36,460–$47,430
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $39,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $43,450. It ranks #270 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $42,170 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,470 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $38,530 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,490 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $39,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,780 jobs pay between $36,460 and $47,430. The 10th percentile is $31,460 and the 90th is $59,370.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $43,450. It ranks #270 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $18.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.53–$22.80 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.