Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Wisconsin
$50,360avg. a year
$24.21 an hour · 7,750 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in Wisconsin earn an average of $50,360 a year. That is $2,670 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is Wausau, WI at $55,430.
$47,500Median pay
$24.21Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1110 jobs
Wausau, WI
$55,430
$26.65 an hour
2390 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$55,290
$26.58 an hour
3180 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$54,510
$26.21 an hour
4600 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$54,410
$26.16 an hour
57,160 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$53,130
$25.54 an hour
6270 jobs
Appleton, WI
$52,010
$25.01 an hour
7290 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$51,620
$24.82 an hour
8170 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$50,830
$24.44 an hour
9490 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
10970 jobs
Madison, WI
$50,570
$24.31 an hour
11210 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
12180 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$48,810
$23.46 an hour
132,220 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$48,540
$23.34 an hour
14190 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$42,320
$20.34 an hour
15160 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$39,840
$19.15 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Wisconsin social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | $24.21 |
| Minnesota | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Illinois | $50,460 | $24.26 |
| Iowa | $44,430 | $21.36 |
| Michigan | $42,940 | $20.65 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,280
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,310
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,440
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,960
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49,540
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in Wisconsin?
The average is $50,360 a year, and the median is $47,500. That is $2,670 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$24.21 an hour on average; the median is $22.84.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Wausau, WI ($55,430), followed by Eau Claire, WI ($55,290). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($39,840).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #13 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.