Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,560 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Bloomington earn between $34,850 and $46,550.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Median | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Bloomington earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($44,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $41,890 | $39,430 | $29,530 | $56,560 | 310 |
| Indiana | $44,570 | $44,550 | $31,200 | $58,640 | 11,740 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $41,890, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $33,737 a year, or $2,811 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $41,890 buys what about $44,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($48,110).
- Indianapolis$48,110
- Elkhart$43,890
- Lafayette$43,640
- South Bend$43,540
- Columbus$43,420
- Fort Wayne$43,330
- Terre Haute$42,960
- Muncie$42,310
- Evansville$41,990
- Bloomington$41,890
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Bloomington?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $33,737 a year ($2,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,890. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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