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Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia

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Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Social and Human Service Assistant?

20.5% Jobs Projection
$30,900 Median Salary
1,020 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Social and Human Service Assistants in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social and Human Service Assistants Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 7,250 Social and Human Service Assistants working in the state.

There were 6,450 Social and Human Service Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 800 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,980 Social and Human Service Assistants working in it, which means Virginia has more Social and Human Service Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Social and Human Service Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 20.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.4%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,020 annual Social and Human Service Assistants job openings in Virginia, and 8,240 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 55,400 annual jobs and 453,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Social and Human Service Assistants Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Social and Human Service Assistants ranged from $20,940 to $49,910 with $30,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.07 to $24. The median hourly rate was $14.86.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Social and Human Service Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Social and Human Service Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 5,500 $39,340
Richmond, VA 1,860 $30,770
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,430 $29,830
Roanoke, VA 360 $26,630
Lynchburg, VA 330 $28,560
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 310 $25,540
Charlottesville, VA 230 $31,320
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 190 $29,870
Winchester, VA-WV 140 $31,590
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 120 $33,750
Harrisonburg, VA 50 $34,570

Top States for Social and Human Service Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Social and Human Service Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 50,600 $39,980
New York 37,340 $35,020
New Jersey 27,220 $34,960
Texas 19,970 $35,360
Pennsylvania 18,480 $33,900
Massachusetts 15,230 $30,660
Ohio 15,210 $32,340
Minnesota 15,000 $34,870
Illinois 13,080 $29,950
Wisconsin 10,450 $34,780
Michigan 10,240 $29,010
Florida 10,110 $31,630
Connecticut 8,300 $38,180
Washington 8,090 $37,960
Maryland 8,080 $33,100
Georgia 8,070 $27,530
North Carolina 7,930 $29,220
Arizona 7,560 $31,130
Virginia 7,250 $30,900
Oregon 6,630 $37,340

Below are the states where Social and Human Service Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $43,250
California $39,980
Alaska $38,260
Connecticut $38,180
Washington $37,960
Oregon $37,340
Hawaii $35,680
Nevada $35,550
North Dakota $35,440
Texas $35,360

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