Social and Human Service Assistants pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for social and human service assistants is $27.68 an hour ($57,580 a year). About 7,970 people work in this job there.

$27.68Median hourly pay
$47,650–$67,580Middle half of workers, yearly
7,970People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 13% higher than the California median ($51,090).

Pay range for social and human service assistants in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.12$41,860
25% of workers$22.91$47,650
Half of workers (median)$27.68$57,580
75% of workers$32.49$67,580
90% of workers$38.98$81,080

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 (this page)$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$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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72,020
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$94,600
Healthcare Social Workers$99,640
Community Health Workers$72,710
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$87,550
Health Education Specialists$99,260
Rehabilitation Counselors$50,510
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$166,400

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.