Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $37,650–$46,790
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #244 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $40,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $41,780. It ranks #244 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other MO metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,860 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,430 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $39,020 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,840 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $40,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $37,650 and $46,790. The 10th percentile is $34,090 and the 90th is $50,960.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the MO statewide median of $41,780. It ranks #244 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Columbia?
About $19.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.10–$22.50 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.