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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Community and Social Service occupations employ 2,668,680 people in the US with a median pay of $58,300 a year. BLS projects 7.4% growth to 2035 and about 293,400 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 491,930 | $59,350 | $38,940 | $97,590 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 437,860 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 392,550 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 353,310 | $64,330 | $45,020 | $104,770 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 187,630 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 132,810 | $60,280 | $39,740 | $104,170 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 107,730 | $56,730 | $37,310 | $84,210 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 94,740 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 89,390 | $66,270 | $46,840 | $107,790 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 66,740 | $66,940 | $44,650 | $123,730 |
| Health Education Specialists | 65,690 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 |
| Social Workers, All Other | 62,930 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 |
| Community Health Workers | 61,660 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 |
| Clergy | 57,200 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 |
| Counselors, All Other | 28,580 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 22,160 | $52,100 | $34,670 | $98,310 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 15,760 | $45,280 | $31,200 | $93,900 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 24,610 | 0.68 | $49,020 | -16% |
| Alaska | 7,410 | 1.33 | $62,960 | +8% |
| Arizona | 49,550 | 0.89 | $52,680 | -10% |
| Arkansas | 15,980 | 0.71 | $46,720 | -20% |
| California | 407,070 | 1.30 | $62,590 | +7% |
| Colorado | 56,770 | 1.15 | $61,160 | +5% |
| Connecticut | 37,080 | 1.27 | $60,680 | +4% |
| Delaware | 9,090 | 1.09 | $58,610 | +1% |
| District of Columbia | 11,360 | 0.94 | $69,130 | +19% |
| Florida | 133,530 | 0.78 | $51,260 | -12% |
| Georgia | 59,710 | 0.71 | $56,680 | -3% |
| Hawaii | 11,520 | 1.07 | $58,480 | +0% |
| Idaho | 13,760 | 0.94 | $56,200 | -4% |
| Illinois | 104,240 | 1.00 | $57,880 | -1% |
| Indiana | 52,470 | 0.95 | $50,540 | -13% |
| Iowa | 24,270 | 0.91 | $50,510 | -13% |
| Kansas | 22,640 | 0.92 | $50,550 | -13% |
| Kentucky | 34,550 | 1.01 | $54,500 | -7% |
| Louisiana | 29,250 | 0.88 | $49,220 | -16% |
| Maine | 15,220 | 1.38 | $56,160 | -4% |
| Maryland | 52,700 | 1.11 | $60,590 | +4% |
| Massachusetts | 80,530 | 1.29 | $63,260 | +9% |
| Michigan | 74,610 | 0.99 | $55,230 | -5% |
| Minnesota | 61,530 | 1.22 | $61,980 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 17,620 | 0.88 | $46,530 | -20% |
| Missouri | 49,900 | 0.99 | $49,540 | -15% |
| Montana | 10,670 | 1.22 | $50,220 | -14% |
| Nebraska | 14,960 | 0.85 | $50,940 | -13% |
| Nevada | 16,600 | 0.62 | $60,250 | +3% |
| New Hampshire | 12,600 | 1.07 | $58,210 | -0% |
| New Jersey | 73,130 | 0.99 | $63,230 | +8% |
| New Mexico | 15,360 | 1.03 | $60,010 | +3% |
| New York | 209,120 | 1.26 | $61,580 | +6% |
| North Carolina | 70,470 | 0.83 | $54,530 | -6% |
| North Dakota | 6,360 | 0.86 | $60,640 | +4% |
| Ohio | 92,100 | 0.97 | $53,540 | -8% |
| Oklahoma | 29,250 | 1.00 | $46,810 | -20% |
| Oregon | 53,330 | 1.58 | $61,860 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | 122,720 | 1.18 | $52,350 | -10% |
| Rhode Island | 11,660 | 1.35 | $60,960 | +5% |
| South Carolina | 31,550 | 0.80 | $50,710 | -13% |
| South Dakota | 8,150 | 1.04 | $51,220 | -12% |
| Tennessee | 47,700 | 0.85 | $51,900 | -11% |
| Texas | 151,830 | 0.63 | $56,350 | -3% |
| Utah | 28,380 | 0.95 | $55,590 | -5% |
| Vermont | 9,540 | 1.83 | $57,330 | -2% |
| Virginia | 67,270 | 0.95 | $59,470 | +2% |
| Washington | 68,110 | 1.12 | $67,650 | +16% |
| West Virginia | 14,490 | 1.20 | $48,690 | -16% |
| Wisconsin | 42,170 | 0.84 | $59,970 | +3% |
| Wyoming | 4,180 | 0.87 | $58,220 | -0% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 16,600 | $79,550 | 0.85 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 35,880 | $72,180 | 1.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50,860 | $71,790 | 1.25 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 47,260 | $65,360 | 0.88 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 52,790 | $64,760 | 1.14 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 5,960 | $63,910 | 1.44 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 181,890 | $63,840 | 1.12 |
| Madison, WI | 6,540 | $63,510 | 0.93 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 25,030 | $63,480 | 1.35 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 29,630 | $62,890 | 1.43 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 29,860 | $62,420 | 1.08 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 150,660 | $62,210 | 1.40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 39,490 | $62,210 | 1.18 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 6,170 | $62,080 | 1.34 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 6,980 | $61,840 | 1.01 |
| New Haven, CT | 6,750 | $61,670 | 1.40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 7,050 | $61,630 | 1.27 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 5,350 | $61,510 | 1.08 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13,250 | $61,400 | 1.29 |
| Springfield, MA | 6,800 | $61,300 | 1.97 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 7,380 | $61,290 | 1.68 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 34,300 | $61,120 | 1.16 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 10,700 | $60,960 | 1.39 |
| Modesto, CA | 5,200 | $60,950 | 1.55 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 11,740 | $60,770 | 0.60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 26,710 | $60,730 | 1.15 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 34,420 | $60,590 | 0.69 |
| Worcester, MA | 9,560 | $60,250 | 1.59 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 17,590 | $60,150 | 1.44 |
| Fresno, CA | 11,990 | $60,120 | 1.46 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 8,290 | $60,040 | 1.43 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 7,520 | $60,030 | 1.08 |
| Richmond, VA | 13,990 | $60,030 | 1.23 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 13,530 | $59,980 | 1.03 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 35,750 | $59,750 | 1.35 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 6,470 | $59,630 | 1.12 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 11,870 | $59,570 | 0.84 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 5,470 | $59,550 | 0.93 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 34,780 | $59,300 | 0.50 |
| Rochester, NY | 11,930 | $59,110 | 1.41 |
The median is $58,300 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
2,668,680 in May 2025.