Social and Human Service Assistants pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for social and human service assistants is $22.69 an hour ($47,190 a year). About 40,970 people work in this job there.

$22.69Median hourly pay

$39,790–$56,140Middle half of workers, yearly

40,970People in this job in New York

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). New York ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social and human service assistants in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.30	$35,980
25% of workers	$19.13	$39,790
Half of workers (median)	$22.69	$47,190
75% of workers	$26.99	$56,140
90% of workers	$30.98	$64,430

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ithaca	$53,550	310
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$47,860	35,540
Elmira	$47,850	180
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$47,760	1,270
Syracuse	$47,330	2,390
Kingston	$47,290	470
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$45,490	2,100
Rochester	$44,800	2,630
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$44,340	2,280
Glens Falls	$43,940	230
Binghamton	$43,550	540
Utica-Rome	$42,780	630
Watertown-Fort Drum	$38,300	260

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,610
Healthcare Social Workers	$73,070
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$66,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$79,380
Community Health Workers	$58,130
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,350

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.