Social and Human Service Assistants pay in New York
$49,080avg. a year
$23.60 an hour · 40,970 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in New York earn an average of $49,080 a year. That is $1,390 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Ithaca, NY at $54,530.
$47,190Median pay
$23.60Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1310 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
235,540 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
3470 jobs
Kingston, NY
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
41,270 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
52,100 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$48,330
$23.24 an hour
62,630 jobs
Rochester, NY
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
7630 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
82,390 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$46,430
$22.32 an hour
9540 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
102,280 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
11180 jobs
Elmira, NY
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
12230 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
13260 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$41,580
$19.99 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| New York | $49,080 | $23.60 |
| New Jersey | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Massachusetts | $50,430 | $24.25 |
| Vermont | $47,320 | $22.75 |
| Connecticut | $46,540 | $22.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $21.66 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,040
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72,150
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,210
- Healthcare Social Workers$75,170
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$86,110
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$71,500
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in New York?
The average is $49,080 a year, and the median is $47,190. That is $1,390 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$23.60 an hour on average; the median is $22.69.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
Ithaca, NY ($54,530), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($50,850). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ($41,580).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #15 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.