Wages vary by the assistant's level of responsibility and training. Those who have experience generally earn more than those who are new to the occupation. In addition, wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Social and human service assistants who work for state and local government agencies usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and a retirement plan. Many employers give benefits only to full-time employees. Some employers may not offer benefits.
Social and human service assistants (SOC 21-1093)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.02 | $20.76 | $24.92 |
| Yearly | $37,481 | $43,173 | $51,842 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $15.95 | $18.58 | $26.08 |
| Yearly | $33,176 | $38,634 | $54,236 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.53 | $17.74 | $23.71 |
| Yearly | $30,224 | $36,897 | $49,318 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.36 | $20.24 | $23.00 |
| Yearly | $38,186 | $42,108 | $47,840 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $17.10 | $21.93 | $28.14 |
| Yearly | $35,583 | $45,617 | $58,535 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.53 | $22.41 | $24.62 |
| Yearly | $38,533 | $46,621 | $51,216 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $16.51 | $19.07 | $26.06 |
| Yearly | $34,343 | $39,647 | $54,206 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $15.86 | $23.20 | $36.41 |
| Yearly | $32,991 | $48,257 | $75,728 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.56 | $23.50 | $31.97 |
| Yearly | $34,454 | $48,879 | $66,505 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.03 | $21.20 | $27.93 |
| Yearly | $37,499 | $44,107 | $58,099 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $18.36 | $19.46 | $26.92 |
| Yearly | $38,194 | $40,485 | $55,986 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $14.86 | $18.61 | $27.36 |
| Yearly | $30,907 | $38,702 | $56,915 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.50 | $18.46 | $23.54 |
| Yearly | $32,250 | $38,403 | $48,959 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.55 | $18.74 | $23.39 |
| Yearly | $32,328 | $38,990 | $48,632 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.42 | $23.50 | $31.25 |
| Yearly | $38,313 | $48,879 | $64,993 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $14.65 | $18.33 | $25.61 |
| Yearly | $30,480 | $38,122 | $53,270 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.58 | $18.82 | $23.61 |
| Yearly | $32,399 | $39,145 | $49,111 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $16.52 | $21.98 | $31.29 |
| Yearly | $34,357 | $45,715 | $65,079 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.30 | $22.94 | $29.39 |
| Yearly | $38,061 | $47,713 | $61,126 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.63 | $18.92 | $24.89 |
| Yearly | $32,503 | $39,362 | $51,774 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $17.50 | $23.45 | $29.15 |
| Yearly | $36,400 | $48,771 | $60,630 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.52 | $19.84 | $23.30 |
| Yearly | $36,429 | $41,273 | $48,474 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.79 | $18.52 | $22.66 |
| Yearly | $32,850 | $38,520 | $47,130 | |