Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $43,000–$55,340
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $46,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% below the MA statewide median of $47,130. It ranks #114 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other MA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,530 |
| Springfield, MA | $44,970 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $44,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $46,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $43,000 and $55,340. The 10th percentile is $39,350 and the 90th is $60,790.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% below the MA statewide median of $47,130. It ranks #114 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Worcester?
About $22.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.67–$26.61 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.