Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,090 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Birmingham earn between $31,670 and $45,000.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Median | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Birmingham earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($37,240) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $40,320 | $36,510 | $28,760 | $57,090 | 1,110 |
| Alabama | $37,240 | $35,830 | $24,170 | $52,100 | 3,370 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $40,320, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $32,934 a year, or $2,745 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $40,320 buys what about $43,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$40,320
- Auburn$39,040
- Daphne$38,800
- Montgomery$38,070
- Decatur$37,430
- Huntsville$36,840
- Tuscaloosa$35,960
- Mobile$35,820
- Florence$34,600
- Anniston$34,140
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
$19.39 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $32,934 a year ($2,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1093; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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