Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Indiana
$44,570avg. a year
$21.43 an hour · 11,740 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $44,570 a year. That is $3,120 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $50,290.
$44,550Median pay
$21.43Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
116,080 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$50,290
$24.18 an hour
23,590 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
3350 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$43,890
$21.10 an hour
4460 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
5670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
62,100 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$43,510
$20.92 an hour
71,410 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$43,460
$20.89 an hour
8130 jobs
Columbus, IN
$43,420
$20.88 an hour
91,110 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$43,330
$20.83 an hour
10260 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$42,960
$20.65 an hour
11210 jobs
Muncie, IN
$42,310
$20.34 an hour
12560 jobs
Evansville, IN
$41,990
$20.19 an hour
13310 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$41,890
$20.14 an hour
14190 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
1590 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Indiana | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Illinois | $50,460 | $24.26 |
| Michigan | $42,940 | $20.65 |
| Ohio | $41,150 | $19.79 |
| Kentucky | $40,190 | $19.32 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,920
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53,290
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,000
- Healthcare Social Workers$68,370
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,990
- Rehabilitation Counselors$45,570
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $44,570 a year, and the median is $44,550. That is $3,120 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$21.43 an hour on average; the median is $21.42.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($50,290), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($48,110). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Michigan City-La Porte, IN ($40,710).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1093. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national social and human service assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.