Median pay for community and social service specialists, all other in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $56,730 a year across about 118,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $58,770 | $38,840–$96,030 | 16,250 |
| Colorado | $55,490 | $40,210–$86,080 | 6,540 |
| Connecticut | $53,840 | $42,540–$84,860 | 1,520 |
| Florida | $50,440 | $35,650–$75,700 | 3,750 |
| Georgia | $45,220 | $29,840–$74,460 | 3,740 |
| Illinois | $40,900 | $33,050–$61,360 | 2,750 |
| Louisiana | $49,080 | $31,050–$74,060 | 5,730 |
| Maryland | $51,000 | $36,870–$80,840 | 2,640 |
| Massachusetts | $57,360 | $39,000–$86,260 | 1,480 |
| Michigan | $50,020 | $36,940–$76,310 | 2,360 |
| Minnesota | $54,050 | $37,180–$94,580 | 4,010 |
| Mississippi | $44,340 | $29,250–$69,900 | 1,040 |
| New Hampshire | $56,730 | $43,260–$80,810 | 1,520 |
| New Jersey | $61,910 | $45,420–$89,130 | 3,860 |
| New York | $66,580 | $50,520–$95,590 | 15,300 |
| North Carolina | $54,820 | $38,850–$75,160 | 3,460 |
| Oregon | $56,770 | $40,900–$76,360 | 1,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,770 | $43,280–$99,300 | 2,040 |
| Tennessee | $53,850 | $42,080–$68,010 | 1,940 |
| Texas | $48,400 | $31,040–$71,910 | 6,080 |
| Vermont | $53,150 | $43,300–$68,460 | 2,850 |
| Virginia | $69,810 | $42,850–$91,770 | 2,190 |
| Washington | $64,340 | $42,640–$99,340 | 4,800 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · Behavioral Sciences · Cognitive Science · Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.