Community and Social Service Occupations
SOC major group 21-0000: 17 detailed occupations, 17 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 2,668,680 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.29 | $28.03 | $36.50 | $46.94 | $30.49 | 2,668,680 |
| Annual | $37,970 | $46,370 | $58,300 | $75,910 | $97,630 | $63,410 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | 21-1029 | $34.57 | $71,900 | $75,910 | 62,930 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 21-1022 | $32.63 | $67,880 | $71,790 | 187,630 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 21-1013 | $32.18 | $66,940 | $76,960 | 66,740 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 21-1092 | $31.86 | $66,270 | $73,130 | 89,390 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 21-1012 | $30.93 | $64,330 | $71,430 | 353,310 |
| Health Education Specialists | 21-1091 | $30.80 | $64,070 | $73,280 | 65,690 |
| Clergy | 21-2011 | $29.24 | $60,810 | $66,860 | 57,200 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 21-1023 | $28.98 | $60,280 | $68,030 | 132,810 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 21-1021 | $28.63 | $59,550 | $64,000 | 392,550 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 21-1018 | $28.53 | $59,350 | $64,440 | 491,930 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 21-1099 | $27.28 | $56,730 | $59,590 | 107,730 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 21-2021 | $25.05 | $52,100 | $62,100 | 22,160 |
| Community Health Workers | 21-1094 | $24.93 | $51,850 | $56,180 | 61,660 |
| Counselors, All Other | 21-1019 | $24.45 | $50,860 | $58,210 | 28,580 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 21-1015 | $22.52 | $46,850 | $51,820 | 94,740 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 21-1093 | $22.08 | $45,930 | $47,690 | 437,860 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 21-2099 | $21.77 | $45,280 | $53,870 | 15,760 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.