Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,480 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Jackson earn between $29,570 and $34,710.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,490 | $2,791 | $16.10 |
| Median | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($32,850) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $33,490 | $31,270 | $27,090 | $42,480 | n/a |
| Mississippi | $32,850 | $31,200 | $22,990 | $45,710 | n/a |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $33,490, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $28,482 a year, or $2,373 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $33,490 buys what about $37,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($38,120).
- Hattiesburg$38,120
- Gulfport$37,600
- Jackson$33,490
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$16.10 an hour on average, and $15.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $28,482 a year ($2,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,490.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
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