DOL Median (California)
$34,798
vs National
+2.3%
National: $34,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$25,125
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$34,798
+2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$34,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Social and Human Service Assistants in California earns $34,798 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% above the national average of $34,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $25,125 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Home Care Assistance | $80,000 | 1 |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA | $65,000 | 1 |
| LTSC Community Development Corporation | $44,907 | 1 |
| Orangevillage Hotel Management, Inc. | $38,875 | 2 |
| ASIAN AMERICANS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | $37,450 | 1 |
| 3C COMMUNITY CLINIC | $36,088 | 3 |
| Advanced Skilled Nursing Inc. | $36,000 | 1 |
| FILIPINO AMERICAN SERVICE GROUP, INC. | $34,986 | 1 |
| ALWAYS BEST CARE FRESNO, LLC. | $34,798 | 1 |
| OPEN ARMS ADHC, INC | $31,658 | 3 |
| Sung H. Chin Therapeutic ADHC Services, Inc. | $31,470 | 1 |
| Korean American Special Education Center | $30,597 | 1 |
| Alamos Care | $27,622 | 1 |
| Emerald Health Services Inc. | $27,040 | 2 |
| HANMAEUM SENIOR SERVICES, INC | $22,339 | 2 |
| MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY MISSION | $21,861 | 1 |
| Life Steps Foundation, Inc. | N/A | 3 |
| PACIFIC ADHC, INC | N/A | 1 |
| DEL SOL HOMES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| MILWOOD HEALTHCARE, INC. DBA MAYWOOD ACRES HEALTHCARE | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Social and Human Service Assistants
Palo Alto, CA · $80,000Oakland, CA · $65,000Freeport, NY · $63,440Washington, DC · $45,753Woodbridge, VA · $42,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Social and Human Service Assistants make in California?
The median Social and Human Service Assistants salary in California is $34,798 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Social and Human Service Assistants?
A Social and Human Service Assistants in California earns 2.3% more than the national median of $34,000, or $25,125 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.