The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $34,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,750.
Pay spans roughly $25,330 at the 10th percentile to $51,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.81 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as social and human service assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.81 |
| 10th percentile | $25,330 |
| 90th percentile | $51,140 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.