Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,640 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Jackson earn between $35,430 and $44,260.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,250 | $3,438 | $19.83 |
| Median | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,430 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($41,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $41,250 | $40,820 | $34,410 | $49,640 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $41,300 | $40,310 | $30,280 | $52,190 | 4,380 |
| 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 $41,250, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $35,324 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $41,250 buys what about $48,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($43,690).
- Nashville$43,690
- Jackson$41,250
- Chattanooga$40,680
- Kingsport$40,090
- Memphis$40,040
- Knoxville$39,440
- Clarksville$39,170
- Johnson City$38,440
- Cleveland$37,720
- Morristown$36,900
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Tennessee
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?
$19.83 an hour on average, and $19.63 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 $34,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $35,324 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,250. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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