The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Baton Rouge, LA is $34,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,640.
Pay spans roughly $25,410 at the 10th percentile to $52,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.56 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as social and human service assistants in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.56 |
| 10th percentile | $25,410 |
| 90th percentile | $52,500 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.