The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in New York is $46,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,710.
Pay spans roughly $35,460 at the 10th percentile to $64,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.21 per hour. An estimated 40,700 people work as social and human service assistants in New York.
| Median (annual) | $46,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.21 |
| 10th percentile | $35,460 |
| 90th percentile | $64,680 |
| Employment | 40,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.