Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Pennsylvania
$45,060avg. a year
$21.66 an hour · 24,340 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $45,060 a year. That is $2,630 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $46,810.
$44,050Median pay
$21.66Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
112,160 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$46,810
$22.51 an hour
2770 jobs
Reading, PA
$46,430
$22.32 an hour
31,190 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,590
$21.92 an hour
4200 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
5800 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$44,620
$21.45 an hour
690 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
74,140 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
81,080 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$43,770
$21.04 an hour
9160 jobs
State College, PA
$43,140
$20.74 an hour
10450 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
1180 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,410
$20.39 an hour
121,100 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,240
$20.31 an hour
13280 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
14590 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$41,710
$20.05 an hour
15
Altoona, PA
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
16640 jobs
Erie, PA
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $21.66 |
| New Jersey | $51,770 | $24.89 |
| Maryland | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| New York | $49,080 | $23.60 |
| Delaware | $41,760 | $20.08 |
| West Virginia | $41,200 | $19.81 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,170
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,330
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,110
- Healthcare Social Workers$65,690
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,850
- Rehabilitation Counselors$52,840
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $45,060 a year, and the median is $44,050. That is $2,630 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$21.66 an hour on average; the median is $21.18.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($46,810), followed by Reading, PA ($46,430). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($40,280).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 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.