Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $36,660–$48,970
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #234 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $40,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $39,930. It ranks #234 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other UT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $41,600 |
| Ogden, UT | $41,250 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $37,460 |
| St. George, UT | $37,020 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $35,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $40,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,460 jobs pay between $36,660 and $48,970. The 10th percentile is $34,830 and the 90th is $58,160.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% above the UT statewide median of $39,930. It ranks #234 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $19.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.63–$23.54 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.