Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,690 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Albany earn between $30,580 and $41,180.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Median | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,180 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Albany earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($41,370) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $36,190 | $33,910 | $27,450 | $47,690 | 140 |
| Georgia | $41,370 | $39,480 | $29,030 | $58,050 | 7,410 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $36,190, a single filer in Albany takes home about $30,201 a year, or $2,517 a month and $1,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $36,190 buys what about $41,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($44,280).
- Hinesville$44,280
- Atlanta$44,260
- Gainesville$40,920
- Savannah$40,910
- Augusta$40,500
- Columbus$38,750
- Athens$38,260
- Macon$38,120
- Dalton$37,750
- Albany$36,190
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 Albany: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Albany?
$17.40 an hour on average, and $16.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $30,201 a year ($2,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,190.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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