Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Texas
$46,210avg. a year
$22.22 an hour · 21,620 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Texas earn an average of $46,210 a year. That is $1,480 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $49,870.
$45,860Median pay
$22.22Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
12,470 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$49,870
$23.98 an hour
2370 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
34,140 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$47,060
$22.63 an hour
43,450 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
52,150 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$46,490
$22.35 an hour
6150 jobs
Midland, TX
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
770 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$44,290
$21.29 an hour
8220 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
9110 jobs
Odessa, TX
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
10250 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
11690 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$43,410
$20.87 an hour
12320 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$42,650
$20.50 an hour
13190 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$41,940
$20.16 an hour
14420 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$41,900
$20.15 an hour
15100 jobs
Victoria, TX
$41,810
$20.10 an hour
16150 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$41,800
$20.10 an hour
17270 jobs
Abilene, TX
$41,480
$19.94 an hour
18830 jobs
El Paso, TX
$41,360
$19.89 an hour
19670 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$41,130
$19.78 an hour
2090 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$41,110
$19.77 an hour
21310 jobs
Waco, TX
$40,990
$19.71 an hour
22260 jobs
Longview, TX
$40,790
$19.61 an hour
23220 jobs
Tyler, TX
$40,620
$19.53 an hour
24160 jobs
Laredo, TX
$39,890
$19.18 an hour
2540 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
26180 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $22.22 |
| New Mexico | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | $18.71 |
| Arkansas | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| Louisiana | $37,300 | $17.93 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,180
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,700
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,940
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,990
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,450
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,640
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Texas?
The average is $46,210 a year, and the median is $45,860. That is $1,480 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$22.22 an hour on average; the median is $22.05.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($49,870), followed by Killeen-Temple, TX ($49,570). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Wichita Falls, TX ($37,880).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #22 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.