Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $38,620–$47,150
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #188 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $43,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $42,850. It ranks #188 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $48,280 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $45,490 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,890 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,760 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,480 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,660 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $41,530 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $43,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $38,620 and $47,150. The 10th percentile is $34,570 and the 90th is $55,970.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $42,850. It ranks #188 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Asheville?
About $20.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.57–$22.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.