Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $37,790–$50,840
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $45,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,930 and 8% above the IA statewide median of $42,480. It ranks #120 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,990 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $41,650 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,790 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,490 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,080 |
| Iowa City, IA | $39,940 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,790 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,490 |
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What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $45,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $37,790 and $50,840. The 10th percentile is $34,660 and the 90th is $62,760.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,930 and 8% above the IA statewide median of $42,480. It ranks #120 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Des Moines?
About $22.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.17–$24.44 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.