Social and Human Service Assistants, Knoxville
$37,250
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $34,320 to $45,220.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −18.9%
- US median
- $45,930
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $34,320 to $45,220
- OEWS employment
- 560
- SOC
- 21-1093
Social and Human Service Assistants in Knoxville pay a median $37,250 (May 2025), 18.9% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $40,227 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$37,250 in Knoxville buys about what $40,227 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $37,250 | $34,320 to $45,220 | 92.6 |
| 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 Knoxville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Knoxville, TN is $37,250.
- How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
- Local median pay is 18.9% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $37,250 has about the same purchasing power as $40,227 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.