Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $40,720–$48,060
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $47,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and in line with the NY statewide median of $47,190. It ranks #79 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $53,550 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,860 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $47,760 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $47,410 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,290 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,050 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45,490 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $47,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $40,720 and $48,060. The 10th percentile is $36,770 and the 90th is $59,210.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and in line with the NY statewide median of $47,190. It ranks #79 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Syracuse?
About $22.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.58–$23.11 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.