Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Social and Human Service Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $42,525 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.8% vs the national median of $45,120. An estimated 26,040 social and human service assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $38,410 to $45,690 depending on location.
$42,525
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$45,690
Highest paying metro
$38,410
Lowest paying metro
26,040
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Social and Human Service Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $45,690 | $37,430 | $53,530 | 160 |
| Reading, PA | $45,470 | $38,110 | $51,490 | 670 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $45,390 | $38,680 | $51,440 | 1,170 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,080 | $38,180 | $50,310 | 11,830 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $44,460 | $36,230 | $53,140 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $44,250 | $36,960 | $49,110 | 780 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $44,140 | $39,040 | $49,820 | 880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,680 | $37,180 | $47,600 | 3,950 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $43,520 | $36,130 | $49,900 | 980 |
| Scranton, PA | $43,340 | $37,580 | $48,380 | 1,140 |
| Lebanon, PA | $43,050 | $35,920 | $49,370 | 90 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $42,600 | $35,790 | $48,250 | 500 |
| Williamsport, PA | $42,300 | $37,820 | $45,970 | 280 |
| State College, PA | $41,370 | $36,230 | $45,010 | 150 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $40,990 | $35,920 | $47,820 | 700 |
| Johnstown, PA | $39,730 | $37,910 | $44,930 | 620 |
| Erie, PA | $39,250 | $36,700 | $45,080 | 610 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $39,050 | $33,940 | $47,340 | 500 |
| York, PA | $38,730 | $35,010 | $45,750 | 530 |
| Altoona, PA | $38,410 | $32,060 | $47,110 | 400 |