Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,950–$57,780
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 11% below the WA statewide median of $54,770. It ranks #50 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 WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,090 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50,620 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49,390 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,250 |
| Yakima, WA | $49,160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48,820 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $45,950 and $57,780. The 10th percentile is $40,790 and the 90th is $64,450.
Is Western Washington nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 11% below the WA statewide median of $54,770. It ranks #50 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.09–$27.78 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.