Social and Human Service Assistants

Assist in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

$45,120
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+6% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Social and human service assistants provide client services in a variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Human Services(doctoral)Walden University, MN
$75,677
Human Services(masters)University of South Dakota, SD
$74,147
Human Services(doctoral)Capella University, MN
$72,182
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)California State University-Dominguez Hills, CA
$61,026
Human Services(masters)Concordia University-Saint Paul, MN
$58,285
Human Development, Family Studies,(grad-cert)Erikson Institute, IL
$57,564
Human Services(masters)Post University, CT
$57,109
Human Development, Family Studies,(grad-cert)Portland State University, OR
$57,021
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Illinois Chicago, IL
$55,655
Human Services(masters)University of South Florida, FL
$55,494
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Pacific Oaks College, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of California-Davis, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)San Jose State University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)California State University-Sacramento, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of La Verne, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Fielding Graduate University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Northeastern University Oakland, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Biola University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Ashford University, CA
$53,657
Human Services(masters)Concordia University-Chicago, IL
$53,541
Human Services(masters)Minnesota State University-Mankato, MN
$52,083
Human Services(masters)University of Northwestern-St Paul, MN
$52,083
Human Services(masters)Capella University, MN
$52,083
Human Services(masters)Winona State University, MN
$52,083
Human Services(masters)Chestnut Hill College, PA
$52,066

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