The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Columbia, SC is $37,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,240.
Pay spans roughly $29,720 at the 10th percentile to $65,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as social and human service assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $29,720 |
| 90th percentile | $65,880 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.