Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for social and human service assistants is $21.09 an hour ($43,860 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$21.09Median hourly pay

$37,640–$47,290Middle half of workers, yearly

1,270People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 9% higher than the Tennessee median ($40,310).

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.92	$35,200
25% of workers	$18.09	$37,640
Half of workers (median)	$21.09	$43,860
75% of workers	$22.73	$47,290
90% of workers	$26.50	$55,130

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)	$43,860	1,270
Jackson	$40,820	150
Memphis	$40,530	980
Chattanooga	$39,520	400
Cleveland	$38,170	40
Kingsport-Bristol	$37,310	270
Knoxville	$37,250	560
Clarksville	$37,020	200
Johnson City	$36,100	180
Morristown	$36,000	70

Tennessee 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,630
Healthcare Social Workers	$65,040
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,550
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$50,810
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,250

Other job titles for this job

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

Open social and human service assistants jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring social and human service assistants? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/social-and-human-service-assistants/tennessee/nashville-davidson-murfreesboro-franklin.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.