Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,220 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Tucson earn between $34,890 and $42,400.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Median | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,400 | $3,533 | $20.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($42,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $39,380 | $37,880 | $33,690 | $47,220 | 1,430 |
| Arizona | $42,360 | $40,730 | $35,630 | $49,950 | 7,290 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $39,380, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $33,231 a year, or $2,769 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $39,380 buys what about $40,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($43,310).
- Phoenix$43,310
- Flagstaff$43,120
- Prescott Valley$42,880
- Sierra Vista$42,090
- Yuma$39,960
- Tucson$39,380
- Lake Havasu City$38,760
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 Tucson: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Tucson?
$18.93 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $33,231 a year ($2,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,380.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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