The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Illinois is $45,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,600.
Pay spans roughly $34,700 at the 10th percentile to $71,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.97 per hour. An estimated 20,460 people work as social and human service assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $45,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $34,700 |
| 90th percentile | $71,330 |
| Employment | 20,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.