Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,350 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Beckley earn between $35,370 and $42,740.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
| Median | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Beckley earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($41,200) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $39,790 | $37,600 | $31,340 | $49,350 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $41,200 | $39,290 | $29,690 | $52,510 | 3,320 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $39,790, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $33,115 a year, or $2,760 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $39,790 buys what about $45,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($43,260).
- Charleston$43,260
- Weirton$40,730
- Morgantown$40,240
- Beckley$39,790
- Wheeling$39,460
- Parkersburg$39,080
- Huntington$37,290
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in West Virginia
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 Beckley: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Beckley?
$19.13 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Beckley?
About $33,115 a year ($2,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,790.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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