Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for social and human service assistants is $22.84 an hour ($47,500 a year). About 7,750 people work in this job there.

$22.84Median hourly pay

$38,600–$60,380Middle half of workers, yearly

7,750People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). Wisconsin ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.82	$34,990
25% of workers	$18.56	$38,600
Half of workers (median)	$22.84	$47,500
75% of workers	$29.03	$60,380
90% of workers	$34.32	$71,390

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Eau Claire	$63,870	390
Fond du Lac	$58,940	180
Wausau	$55,330	110
Green Bay	$49,750	490
Appleton	$48,260	270
La Crosse-Onalaska	$46,880	290
Madison	$46,650	970
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$46,650	2,220
Sheboygan	$45,330	170
Oshkosh-Neenah	$44,820	180
Janesville-Beloit	$43,860	210
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$39,000	190
Kenosha	$38,000	160

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,220
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,280
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,690
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,910
Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,530
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,860
Social Workers, All Other	$62,830
Health Education Specialists	$74,040

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.