Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Social and Human Service Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $44,798 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.7% vs the national median of $45,120. An estimated 49,830 social and human service assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $40,190 to $49,390 depending on location.
$44,798
Avg median salary in New York
$49,390
Highest paying metro
$40,190
Lowest paying metro
49,830
Employed in New York
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Social and Human Service Assistants salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $49,390 | $40,660 | $58,150 | 320 |
| Central East New York | $47,910 | $39,070 | $58,230 | 1,030 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $47,390 | $41,370 | $58,270 | 34,540 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,640 | $38,430 | $58,150 | 1,160 |
| Kingston, NY | $46,470 | $40,180 | $58,150 | 370 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,280 | $39,350 | $46,280 | 2,230 |
| Elmira, NY | $45,140 | $38,560 | $47,580 | 210 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $44,980 | $37,480 | $51,700 | 800 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,870 | $38,060 | $50,380 | 1,910 |
| Albany, NY | $44,550 | $37,460 | $53,850 | 2,130 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,430 | $37,400 | $52,930 | 2,560 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $43,660 | $37,680 | $47,750 | 180 |
| Watertown, NY | $42,790 | $37,280 | $48,180 | 220 |
| Utica, NY | $41,660 | $36,620 | $50,670 | 540 |
| Southwest New York | $41,410 | $37,110 | $50,340 | 1,090 |
| Binghamton, NY | $40,190 | $37,310 | $50,670 | 540 |