Social and Human Service Assistants, San Antonio

$45,970

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $38,440 to $50,380.

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

vs US median
+0.1%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$38,440 to $50,380
OEWS employment
2,150
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in San Antonio pay a median $45,970 (May 2025), 0.1% above the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $48,543 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,970 in San Antonio buys about what $48,543 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Antonio $45,970 $38,440 to $50,380 94.7
Pittsburgh $43,970 $37,170 to $47,620 94.7
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 San Antonio?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $45,970.
How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 0.1% above the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,970 has about the same purchasing power as $48,543 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.