Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Florida
$45,380avg. a year
$21.82 an hour · 22,670 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Florida earn an average of $45,380 a year. That is $2,310 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $47,210.
$44,410Median pay
$21.82Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1360 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
2130 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
31,170 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$46,650
$22.43 an hour
480 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
5650 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
65,980 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$46,270
$22.25 an hour
7680 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$46,040
$22.13 an hour
83,840 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$45,780
$22.01 an hour
91,710 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$44,870
$21.57 an hour
1040 jobs
Sebring, FL
$44,390
$21.34 an hour
112,390 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$44,300
$21.30 an hour
12200 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$44,050
$21.18 an hour
13620 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$43,520
$20.92 an hour
14480 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$43,450
$20.89 an hour
15470 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$43,420
$20.87 an hour
16610 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$42,970
$20.66 an hour
17220 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$42,630
$20.50 an hour
18170 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$42,060
$20.22 an hour
19390 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$41,760
$20.08 an hour
20260 jobs
Ocala, FL
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
2190 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
22480 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$41,360
$19.89 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Florida | $45,380 | $21.82 |
| Georgia | $41,370 | $19.89 |
| Alabama | $37,240 | $17.90 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,970
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Healthcare Social Workers$66,920
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,310
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,740
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Florida?
The average is $45,380 a year, and the median is $44,410. That is $2,310 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.82 an hour on average; the median is $21.35.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($47,210), followed by Punta Gorda, FL ($46,690). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($41,360).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #24 of 51 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 21-1093. 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 social and human service assistants 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.