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Social and Human Service Assistants in California earned a median of $51,090 a year ($24.56 an hour) in May 2025, 11% above the national median of $45,930; 58,730 were employed there, ranking #4 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $51,090 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $55,100 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $24.56 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $39,040 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $46,110 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $61,450 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 58,730 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.224 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.15 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.