Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,060 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Springfield earn between $31,690 and $41,980.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,690 | $2,641 | $15.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Springfield earn 7% less than the Ohio average ($41,150) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $38,440 | $35,780 | $27,590 | $54,060 | 50 |
| Ohio | $41,150 | $38,390 | $30,250 | $52,570 | 10,970 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $38,440, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $31,536 a year, or $2,628 a month and $1,213 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). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $38,440 buys what about $42,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,470). A typical home costs $202,802, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Ohio cities
Springfield ranks 8th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($43,510).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $31,536 a year ($2,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,440. Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Springfield, OH (44220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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