Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$46,810avg. a year
$22.51 an hour · 12,160 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $46,810 a year. That is $1,750 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $45,060. The U.S. average is $47,690.
$45,370Median pay
$22.51Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
12,160Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1770 jobs
Reading, PA
$46,430
$22.32 an hour
21,190 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,590
$21.92 an hour
3200 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
4800 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$44,620
$21.45 an hour
590 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
64,140 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
71,080 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$43,770
$21.04 an hour
8160 jobs
State College, PA
$43,140
$20.74 an hour
9450 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
1080 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,410
$20.39 an hour
111,100 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,240
$20.31 an hour
12280 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
13590 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$41,710
$20.05 an hour
14
Altoona, PA
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
15640 jobs
Erie, PA
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $60,500 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $60,400 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $72,190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $69,910 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $59,240 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $58,630 |
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $46,810 a year, and the median is $45,370. About 12,160 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,750 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $45,060.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.49 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 21-1093. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.