Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,200 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Durham earn between $37,960 and $51,550.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Median | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,550 | $4,296 | $24.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Durham earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($43,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $46,650 | $45,490 | $34,680 | $61,200 | 700 |
| North Carolina | $43,880 | $42,850 | $30,620 | $59,570 | 9,020 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $46,650, a single filer in Durham takes home about $38,311 a year, or $3,193 a month and $1,473 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).
Is Durham a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $46,650 buys what about $47,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($49,670).
- Winston-Salem$49,670
- Jacksonville$48,060
- Durham$46,650
- Wilmington$46,060
- Greenville$44,610
- Burlington$44,500
- Asheville$44,250
- Charlotte$43,890
- Greensboro$43,500
- Hickory$43,070
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Durham?
$22.43 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Durham?
About $38,311 a year ($3,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,650.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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