Social and Human Service Assistants, Houston

$46,100

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $38,620 to $52,010.

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

vs US median
+0.4%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
98.6
Middle half
$38,620 to $52,010
OEWS employment
3,450
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Houston pay a median $46,100 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 98.6), that median buys about what $46,755 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,100 in Houston buys about what $46,755 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.5 vs all-items 98.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Houston $46,100 $38,620 to $52,010 98.6
Harrisburg $41,980 $35,490 to $47,480 98.7
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 Houston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $46,100.
How does Houston pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Houston is 98.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,100 has about the same purchasing power as $46,755 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.