Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA), the median pay for social and human service assistants is $23.26 an hour ($48,370 a year). About 5,100 people work in this job there.

$23.26Median hourly pay
$44,540–$59,220Middle half of workers, yearly
5,100People in this job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 5% lower than the California median ($51,090).

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.12$39,770
25% of workers$21.41$44,540
Half of workers (median)$23.26$48,370
75% of workers$28.47$59,220
90% of workers$34.46$71,680

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$60,6501,930
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$58,580790
Napa$58,470230
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$57,5807,970
Modesto$55,330710
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$55,160710
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$54,960330
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$54,870390
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$53,8103,190
Yuba City$52,750270
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$52,180940
Vallejo$50,650480
Salinas$50,630550
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$50,33018,790
Visalia$50,300530
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$49,5006,400
Stockton-Lodi$49,070810
Chico$48,890380
Redding$48,530390
Merced$48,410300
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (this page)$48,3705,100
Bakersfield-Delano$48,2801,920
Fresno$47,2601,960
Hanford-Corcoran$46,310260
El Centro$45,140320

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,230
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$96,780
Healthcare Social Workers$85,360
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$87,370
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,730
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,880
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$55,280
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$96,970

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.