Social and Human Service Assistants, Cleveland

$39,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $35,170 to $47,020.

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

vs US median
−13.4%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$35,170 to $47,020
OEWS employment
1,900
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Cleveland pay a median $39,780 (May 2025), 13.4% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $42,364 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$39,780 in Cleveland buys about what $42,364 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $39,780 $35,170 to $47,020 93.9
Columbia $38,550 $34,390 to $46,040 93.7
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 Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Cleveland, OH is $39,780.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 13.4% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,780 has about the same purchasing power as $42,364 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.