Social and Human Service Assistants, Dayton

$38,170

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $35,860 to $45,900.

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

vs US median
−16.9%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
92.7
Middle half
$35,860 to $45,900
OEWS employment
630
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Dayton pay a median $38,170 (May 2025), 16.9% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 92.7), that median buys about what $41,176 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$38,170 in Dayton buys about what $41,176 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72.7 vs all-items 92.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dayton $38,170 $35,860 to $45,900 92.7
New Orleans $35,900 $30,990 to $43,200 92.6
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 Dayton?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $38,170.
How does Dayton pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 16.9% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dayton is 92.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $38,170 has about the same purchasing power as $41,176 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.