Social and Human Service Assistants, Charlotte

$43,480

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $37,510 to $48,380.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.3%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$37,510 to $48,380
OEWS employment
2,120
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Charlotte pay a median $43,480 (May 2025), 5.3% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $44,687 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$43,480 in Charlotte buys about what $44,687 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $43,480 $37,510 to $48,380 97.3
Madison $46,650 $39,930 to $61,910 97.3
San Francisco $57,580 $47,650 to $67,580 115.6
Tulsa $37,010 $32,240 to $46,180 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $43,480.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 5.3% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $43,480 has about the same purchasing power as $44,687 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.