Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for social and human service assistants is $17.23 an hour ($35,830 a year). About 3,370 people work in this job there.

$17.23Median hourly pay

$29,660–$42,730Middle half of workers, yearly

3,370People in this job in Alabama

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.62	$24,170
25% of workers	$14.26	$29,660
Half of workers (median)	$17.23	$35,830
75% of workers	$20.54	$42,730
90% of workers	$25.05	$52,100

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Birmingham	$36,510	1,110
Decatur	$36,450	120
Huntsville	$36,070	220
Tuscaloosa	$35,360	170
Montgomery	$35,150	280
Auburn-Opelika	$35,010	90
Anniston-Oxford	$34,960	70
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$34,950	90
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$34,350	50
Mobile	$33,740	360
Gadsden	$29,800	90
Dothan	$24,020	120

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for social and human service assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 48,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,570
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$46,660
Healthcare Social Workers	$60,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$41,500
Rehabilitation Counselors	$54,040
Health Education Specialists	$65,210

Other job titles for this job

Child AdvocateFamily AdvocateYouth AdvocateClient AdvocateDomestic Violence AdvocateShelter AdvocateAddictions Counselor AssistantAdvocateCase AideCase Management AssistantCase Management CoordinatorCase Work Aide

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.