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Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Washington
Social and Human Service Assistants in Washington earn a median $54,770 a year, 19% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $54,770 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,930 a year
- Employment
- 7,590
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $54,770 · $26.33 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,900 · $26.88 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,180 · $20.76 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,520 · $22.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $61,640 · $29.64 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $72,770 · $34.99 an hour
- Employment
- 7,590 (estimate error ±4.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.14
- Location quotient
- 0.76 (1.00 = national share)
Social and Human Service Assistants pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,090 | 3,910 |
| Bellingham, WA | $54,320 | 190 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $52,990 | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,710 | 5,930 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $51,050 | 90 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50,620 | 250 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49,390 | 200 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,250 | 220 |
| Yakima, WA | $49,160 | 350 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,870 | 390 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48,820 | 860 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $48,430 | 100 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $48,220 | 170 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $47,910 | 150 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,790 | 260 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do social and human service assistants make in Washington?
- The median wage for social and human service assistants in Washington is $54,770 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,590 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do social and human service assistants earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,090 a year.