Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Michigan
$42,940avg. a year
$20.65 an hour · 12,450 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Michigan earn an average of $42,940 a year. That is $4,750 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $50,580.
$39,160Median pay
$20.65Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1600 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
24,080 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
3240 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
4670 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
5150 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$42,900
$20.63 an hour
61,500 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$42,430
$20.40 an hour
7460 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$41,380
$19.89 an hour
82,110 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
9200 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$40,920
$19.68 an hour
10100 jobs
Monroe, MI
$40,410
$19.43 an hour
11160 jobs
Niles, MI
$40,410
$19.43 an hour
12490 jobs
Flint, MI
$40,400
$19.42 an hour
13100 jobs
Midland, MI
$40,390
$19.42 an hour
14120 jobs
Bay City, MI
$39,630
$19.05 an hour
15100 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$39,260
$18.88 an hour
16160 jobs
Jackson, MI
$39,040
$18.77 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Michigan | $42,940 | $20.65 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | $24.21 |
| Indiana | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Ohio | $41,150 | $19.79 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,430
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,900
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,940
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,940
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,440
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Michigan?
The average is $42,940 a year, and the median is $39,160. That is $4,750 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$20.65 an hour on average; the median is $18.83.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($50,580), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($44,700). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jackson, MI ($39,040).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #32 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.