The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $47,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,100.
Pay spans roughly $36,790 at the 10th percentile to $73,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.07 per hour. An estimated 6,760 people work as social and human service assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $47,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.07 |
| 10th percentile | $36,790 |
| 90th percentile | $73,390 |
| Employment | 6,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.