The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $59,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,280.
Pay spans roughly $39,620 at the 10th percentile to $83,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.80 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as social and human service assistants in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $59,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.80 |
| 10th percentile | $39,620 |
| 90th percentile | $83,160 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.