The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in California is $51,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,020.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $74,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.89 per hour. An estimated 58,830 people work as social and human service assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $51,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $74,140 |
| Employment | 58,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.