Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for social and human service assistants is $22.52 an hour ($46,850 a year). About 4,140 people work in this job there.

$22.52Median hourly pay
$39,310–$52,670Middle half of workers, yearly
4,140People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 2% higher than the Texas median ($45,860).

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.16$31,530
25% of workers$18.90$39,310
Half of workers (median)$22.52$46,850
75% of workers$25.32$52,670
90% of workers$29.48$61,310

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Killeen-Temple$49,610370
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$49,1502,470
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$46,8504,140
Midland$46,420150
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$46,1003,450
San Antonio-New Braunfels$45,9702,150
Brownsville-Harlingen$45,360690
Amarillo$44,600250
Beaumont-Port Arthur$44,460220
Lubbock$43,880420
Odessa$43,560110
Sherman-Denison$43,04070
Victoria$43,020100
Corpus Christi$42,930320
College Station-Bryan$42,820190
Abilene$42,450270
San Angelo$42,120150
Waco$41,430310
Laredo$41,160160
Eagle Pass$41,02040
Texarkana$40,06090
El Paso$40,050830
Tyler$39,730220
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$39,610670
Longview$37,340260

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$76,380
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,390
Healthcare Social Workers$75,930
Health Education Specialists$64,050
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,560
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,170
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,720

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.