Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,170 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Eugene earn between $44,310 and $57,200.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Eugene earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($52,980) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $51,150 | $49,260 | $37,960 | $67,170 | 900 |
| Oregon | $52,980 | $51,230 | $39,860 | $67,170 | 11,260 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $51,150, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $39,707 a year, or $3,309 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $51,150 buys what about $50,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($57,020).
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Eugene: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Eugene?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Eugene?
About $39,707 a year ($3,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1093; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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