Social and Human Service Assistants, Kansas City
$45,860
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $38,700 to $49,850.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.2%
- US median
- $45,930
- Metro RPP
- 92.5
- Middle half
- $38,700 to $49,850
- OEWS employment
- 2,350
- SOC
- 21-1093
Social and Human Service Assistants in Kansas City pay a median $45,860 (May 2025), 0.2% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $49,578 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,860 in Kansas City buys about what $49,578 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $45,860 | $38,700 to $49,850 | 92.5 |
| 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 Kansas City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Kansas City, MO-KS is $45,860.
- How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
- Local median pay is 0.2% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,860 has about the same purchasing power as $49,578 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.