DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 267 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 424,220 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Social and Human Service Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES | $39,725 | 6 | -12% |
| 2 | LIFE BY DESIGN, INC. | $38,272 | 5 | -15.2% |
| 3 | COOKE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT | $24,918 | 6 | -44.8% |
| 4 | SMILING FACES LLC | N/A | 9 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $39,725 | +16.8% | 16 | 12 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $45,753 | -20% | 2 |
| Virginia | $42,000 | -2.8% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $41,205 | +8.5% | 5 |
| New York | $39,725 | -14% | 34 |
| Oregon | $38,761 | -20.3% | 2 |
| Ohio | $36,748 | -5.4% | 8 |
| Illinois | $36,155 | -20.9% | 6 |
| Washington | $35,599 | -28.7% | 6 |
| California | $34,798 | -32.8% | 19 |
| Texas | $34,419 | -21.8% | 2 |
| Louisiana | $34,033 | +1.5% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $32,921 | -30.4% | 7 |
| Michigan | $32,888 | -14.6% | 7 |
| Maryland | $32,281 | -28.7% | 4 |
| Alaska | $31,741 | -31.3% | 1 |
| Florida | $31,533 | -26.3% | 13 |
| Colorado | $31,200 | -33.2% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $30,503 | -37.6% | 8 |
| Utah | $28,727 | -29.1% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,132 | -35.1% | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $28,000 | -25.2% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $27,026 | -27.8% | 2 |
| Georgia | $25,168 | -32.3% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Social and Human Service Assistants positions, 50% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 3% required a Master's degree, and 21% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SMILING FACES LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| COOKE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT | Not specified | $24,918 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES | Not specified | $39,725 |
| LIFE BY DESIGN, INC. | Not specified | $38,272 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Social and Human Service Assistants is Other Services at $38,113. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $35,802.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 267 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social and Human Service Assistants is $34,000, ranging from $28,496 to $40,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $63,850 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $39,725.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Social and Human Service Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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