Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Battle Creek, MI
- Middle 50%
- $39,520–$49,650
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #229 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Battle Creek, MI metro earn a median of $40,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $39,160. It ranks #229 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $42,600 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $41,470 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41,360 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $40,440 |
| Saginaw, MI | $39,250 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,250 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $38,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Battle Creek?
The BLS median is $40,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $39,520 and $49,650. The 10th percentile is $34,970 and the 90th is $52,810.
Is Battle Creek a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $39,160. It ranks #229 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Battle Creek?
About $19.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.00–$23.87 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.