Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Social and Human Service Assistants

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$59,460
  2. 2Washington$54,770
  3. 3Oregon$51,230
  4. 4California$51,090
  5. 5Minnesota$49,940
  6. 6New Jersey$48,420
  7. 7Rhode Island$47,720
  8. 8Maine$47,710
  9. 9Colorado$47,690
  10. 10Idaho$47,540
  11. 11Wisconsin$47,500
  12. 12Alaska$47,360
  13. 13Maryland$47,210
  14. 14New York$47,190
  15. 15Massachusetts$47,130