The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,680.
Pay spans roughly $35,500 at the 10th percentile to $68,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.09 per hour. An estimated 14,890 people work as social and human service assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,500 |
| 90th percentile | $68,550 |
| Employment | 14,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.