Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,910 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in York earn between $37,090 and $47,630.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Median | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in York earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $42,620 | $41,580 | $30,540 | $53,910 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $44,050 | $34,520 | $58,700 | 24,340 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $42,620, a single filer in York takes home about $35,117 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,351 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $42,620 buys what about $44,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 10th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($46,810).
- Philadelphia$46,810
- Reading$46,430
- Allentown$45,590
- Chambersburg$44,740
- Lancaster$44,620
- Lebanon$44,360
- Pittsburgh$44,310
- Scranton$43,770
- State College$43,140
- York$42,620
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Pennsylvania
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 York: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in York?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $19.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in York?
About $35,117 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,620. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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