Social and Human Service Assistants, St. Louis

$45,430

BLS OEWS median annual wage in St. Louis, MO-IL. Middle half of wages roughly $38,030 to $50,210.

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

vs US median
−1.1%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
95.1
Middle half
$38,030 to $50,210
OEWS employment
2,730
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in St. Louis pay a median $45,430 (May 2025), 1.1% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 95.1), that median buys about what $47,771 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,430 in St. Louis buys about what $47,771 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79 vs all-items 95.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
St. Louis $45,430 $38,030 to $50,210 95.1
Cincinnati $41,800 $36,300 to $47,240 95.4
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 St. Louis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in St. Louis, MO-IL is $45,430.
How does St. Louis pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 1.1% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for St. Louis is 95.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,430 has about the same purchasing power as $47,771 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.