The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Knoxville, TN is $36,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,730.
Pay spans roughly $30,060 at the 10th percentile to $50,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.51 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as social and human service assistants in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $36,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.51 |
| 10th percentile | $30,060 |
| 90th percentile | $50,130 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.