Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in Washington
$69,400avg. a year
$33.37 an hour · 4,800 employed
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in Washington earn an average of $69,400 a year. That is $9,810 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $59,590. The best-paying metro area is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA at $74,070.
$64,340Median pay
$33.37Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for community and social service specialists, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1250 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$74,070
$35.61 an hour
22,800 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$71,830
$34.53 an hour
3130 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$70,900
$34.09 an hour
4130 jobs
Yakima, WA
$69,150
$33.24 an hour
5370 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$66,800
$32.11 an hour
6140 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$65,020
$31.26 an hour
780 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$64,320
$30.93 an hour
890 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$63,070
$30.32 an hour
91,210 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$62,800
$30.19 an hour
1090 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$60,830
$29.24 an hour
1140 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$57,440
$27.62 an hour
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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington community and social service specialists, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,590 | $28.65 |
| Washington | $69,400 | $33.37 |
| Oregon | $58,350 | $28.05 |
| Idaho | $51,810 | $24.91 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,020
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,900
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,100
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$87,680
- Healthcare Social Workers$81,040
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$71,710
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do community and social service specialists, all other make in Washington?
The average is $69,400 a year, and the median is $64,340. That is $9,810 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $59,590.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$33.37 an hour on average; the median is $30.94.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($74,070), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($71,830). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Longview-Kelso, WA ($57,440).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #3 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national community and social service specialists, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.