Social and Human Service Assistants, Fresno

$47,260

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Fresno, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $42,020 to $55,240.

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

vs US median
+2.9%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
102.2
Middle half
$42,020 to $55,240
OEWS employment
1,960
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Fresno pay a median $47,260 (May 2025), 2.9% above the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 102.2), that median buys about what $46,243 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,260 in Fresno buys about what $46,243 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 95.7 vs all-items 102.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Fresno $47,260 $42,020 to $55,240 102.2
Worcester $46,030 $43,000 to $55,340 102.5
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 Fresno?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Fresno, CA is $47,260.
How does Fresno pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 2.9% above the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Fresno is 102.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,260 has about the same purchasing power as $46,243 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.