Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,820 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Abilene earn between $36,190 and $46,770.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Median | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Abilene earn 10% less than the Texas average ($46,210) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $41,480 | $42,450 | $30,460 | $52,820 | 270 |
| Texas | $46,210 | $45,860 | $31,350 | $60,460 | 21,620 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $41,480, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $35,509 a year, or $2,959 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for social and human service assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $41,480 buys what about $45,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 17th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($49,870).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Abilene?
$19.94 an hour on average, and $20.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Abilene?
About $35,509 a year ($2,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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