Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (SOC 21-1099) earn a median $56,730 a year ($27.28 an hour) in the United States, with 107,730 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Wyoming.
What community and social service specialists, all other do
Community and social service specialists, all other, is the residual category for workers in community and social service roles who do not fit the more specific classifications, such as counselors, social workers, health education specialists, probation officers, social and human service assistants, or community health workers. These workers help individuals and families get services, understand their options, and work through problems, under titles that vary widely. Titles reported to O*NET include case manager, case investigator, case reviewer, and activist. Because the category is a catch-all, the tasks, the education involved, and the pay depend on the specialty and employer, and the data used for this page do not give a single set of tasks or a single education level for the group. The group differs from social workers and counselors, and from clergy and religious workers, who are classified separately. The list also contains case supervisor and business representative.
Also called: Case Manager, Case Investigator, Case Reviewer, Business Representative, Activist.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.94 | $22.08 | $27.28 | $33.61 | $40.49 | $28.65 | 107,730 |
| Annual | $37,310 | $45,920 | $56,730 | $69,910 | $84,210 | $59,590 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where community and social service specialists, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $21.66 | $27.80 | $35.23 | $35.60 | $35.60 | $31.70 | 80 | 0.30 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $45,060 | $57,830 | $73,270 | $74,060 | $74,060 | $65,930 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $20.60 | $26.21 | $33.56 | $39.61 | $44.12 | $33.19 | 2,190 | 0.53 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $42,850 | $54,520 | $69,810 | $82,390 | $91,770 | $69,030 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $24.03 | $30.01 | $33.24 | $44.10 | $54.23 | $36.78 | 440 | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $49,980 | $62,420 | $69,130 | $91,730 | $112,800 | $76,510 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $24.29 | $29.81 | $32.01 | $38.31 | $45.96 | $34.37 | 15,300 | 1.58 | 2.28 |
| Annual | $50,520 | $61,990 | $66,580 | $79,680 | $95,590 | $71,500 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.50 | $24.59 | $30.94 | $40.32 | $47.76 | $33.37 | 4,800 | 1.35 | 1.95 |
| Annual | $42,640 | $51,150 | $64,340 | $83,870 | $99,340 | $69,400 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.68 | $22.86 | $28.26 | $35.86 | $46.17 | $30.37 | 16,250 | 0.89 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $38,840 | $47,550 | $58,770 | $74,590 | $96,030 | $63,160 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $24.29 | $29.81 | $32.01 | $38.31 | $45.96 | $34.37 | 15,300 | 1.58 | 2.28 |
| Annual | $50,520 | $61,990 | $66,580 | $79,680 | $95,590 | $71,500 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $19.33 | $22.32 | $26.68 | $31.70 | $41.39 | $28.84 | 6,540 | 2.28 | 3.28 |
| Annual | $40,210 | $46,420 | $55,490 | $65,930 | $86,080 | $59,980 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.92 | $18.78 | $23.27 | $28.88 | $34.57 | $24.35 | 6,080 | 0.43 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $31,040 | $39,060 | $48,400 | $60,060 | $71,910 | $50,640 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $14.93 | $18.26 | $23.60 | $29.18 | $35.60 | $24.44 | 5,730 | 2.96 | 4.28 |
| Annual | $31,050 | $37,970 | $49,080 | $60,680 | $74,060 | $50,830 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Hourly | $24.32 | $28.73 | $40.42 | $48.13 | $53.83 | $38.97 | 210 | 0.62 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $50,590 | $59,760 | $84,070 | $100,110 | $111,970 | $81,060 | ||||
| Richmond, VA | Hourly | $26.12 | $31.55 | $37.12 | $41.36 | $46.14 | $36.66 | 1,160 | 1.76 | 2.53 |
| Annual | $54,330 | $65,630 | $77,210 | $86,040 | $95,960 | $76,240 | ||||
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Hourly | $17.50 | $24.56 | $36.87 | $47.13 | $47.13 | $35.61 | 250 | 1.89 | 2.73 |
| Annual | $36,400 | $51,080 | $76,690 | $98,030 | $98,030 | $74,070 | ||||
| Ithaca, NY | Hourly | $29.12 | $30.31 | $36.47 | $36.86 | $45.71 | $36.56 | 130 | 2.71 | 3.92 |
| Annual | $60,560 | $63,050 | $75,860 | $76,670 | $95,090 | $76,040 | ||||
| Columbus, OH | Hourly | $16.05 | $21.00 | $35.96 | $45.06 | $50.14 | $34.29 | 360 | 0.33 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $33,390 | $43,680 | $74,800 | $93,720 | $104,290 | $71,330 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $24.29 | $29.97 | $32.01 | $38.31 | $45.96 | $34.32 | 14,030 | 1.48 | 2.13 |
| Annual | $50,520 | $62,330 | $66,580 | $79,680 | $95,590 | $71,380 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.13 | $22.80 | $27.39 | $33.48 | $39.81 | $29.00 | 5,480 | 0.87 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $37,700 | $47,430 | $56,960 | $69,640 | $82,810 | $60,320 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $20.27 | $22.91 | $27.81 | $34.19 | $44.44 | $30.19 | 3,620 | 2.25 | 3.25 |
| Annual | $42,170 | $47,650 | $57,830 | $71,110 | $92,430 | $62,800 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $22.04 | $25.74 | $33.96 | $41.37 | $48.13 | $34.53 | 2,800 | 1.34 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $45,840 | $53,550 | $70,630 | $86,060 | $100,110 | $71,830 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $20.26 | $24.54 | $32.88 | $39.99 | $51.93 | $34.82 | 2,560 | 1.08 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $42,140 | $51,050 | $68,390 | $83,180 | $108,020 | $72,430 | ||||
Top industries employing community and social service specialists, all other
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) employ 20.5% of community and social service specialists, all other nationally (22,120 jobs) at a median $62,800 a year ($30.19 an hour), followed by Individual and Family Services (16.7%) and State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (11.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 22,120 | 20.5% | $62,800 | $30.19 |
| Individual and Family Services NAICS 624100 | 18,030 | 16.7% | $51,750 | $24.88 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 12,710 | 11.8% | $65,170 | $31.33 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 8,500 | 7.9% | $56,960 | $27.39 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations NAICS 813300 | 7,340 | 6.8% | $52,470 | $25.23 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (107,730). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $47,390 for community and social service specialists, all other in May 2021 and $56,730 in May 2025, with employment of 90,770 and 107,730.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $47,390 | $22.78 | 90,770 |
| May 2022 | $47,290 | $22.74 | 94,270 |
| May 2023 | $49,690 | $23.89 | 95,310 |
| May 2024 | $54,940 | $26.41 | 110,390 |
| May 2025 | $56,730 | $27.28 | 107,730 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming profile | $35.23 | $73,270 | $45,060 | $74,060 | 80 | 0.30 | 0.43 |
| 2 | Virginia profile | $33.56 | $69,810 | $42,850 | $91,770 | 2,190 | 0.53 | 0.77 |
| 3 | District of Columbia profile | $33.24 | $69,130 | $49,980 | $112,800 | 440 | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| 4 | New York profile | $32.01 | $66,580 | $50,520 | $95,590 | 15,300 | 1.58 | 2.28 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $30.94 | $64,340 | $42,640 | $99,340 | 4,800 | 1.35 | 1.95 |
| 6 | Rhode Island profile | $30.53 | $63,510 | $47,600 | $98,720 | 250 | 0.49 | 0.71 |
| 7 | North Dakota profile | $30.53 | $63,490 | $46,180 | $95,090 | 170 | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| 8 | New Jersey profile | $29.76 | $61,910 | $45,420 | $89,130 | 3,860 | 0.90 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Hawaii profile | $29.33 | $61,000 | $38,200 | $89,270 | 760 | 1.21 | 1.75 |
| 10 | California profile | $28.26 | $58,770 | $38,840 | $96,030 | 16,250 | 0.89 | 1.29 |
| 11 | Kentucky profile | $27.96 | $58,150 | $38,570 | $72,230 | 280 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| 12 | Massachusetts profile | $27.58 | $57,360 | $39,000 | $86,260 | 1,480 | 0.41 | 0.59 |
| 13 | Oregon profile | $27.29 | $56,770 | $40,900 | $76,360 | 1,980 | 1.00 | 1.45 |
| 14 | Alaska profile | $27.27 | $56,730 | $40,820 | $81,620 | 270 | 0.84 | 1.22 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $27.28 | $56,730 | $43,260 | $80,810 | 1,520 | 2.22 | 3.20 |
| 16 | Colorado profile | $26.68 | $55,490 | $40,210 | $86,080 | 6,540 | 2.28 | 3.28 |
| 17 | Wisconsin profile | $26.55 | $55,220 | $39,300 | $73,100 | 830 | 0.28 | 0.41 |
| 18 | North Carolina profile | $26.36 | $54,820 | $38,850 | $75,160 | 3,460 | 0.70 | 1.01 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania profile | $26.33 | $54,770 | $43,280 | $99,300 | 2,040 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| 20 | Minnesota profile | $25.99 | $54,050 | $37,180 | $94,580 | 4,010 | 1.36 | 1.96 |
| 21 | Tennessee profile | $25.89 | $53,850 | $42,080 | $68,010 | 1,940 | 0.59 | 0.85 |
| 22 | Connecticut profile | $25.88 | $53,840 | $42,540 | $84,860 | 1,520 | 0.90 | 1.30 |
| 23 | Delaware profile | $25.79 | $53,640 | $35,620 | $77,490 | 320 | 0.67 | 0.97 |
| 24 | Oklahoma profile | $25.79 | $53,640 | $37,650 | $68,750 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 25 | Nebraska profile | $25.56 | $53,170 | $43,150 | $65,290 | 160 | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| 26 | Vermont profile | $25.55 | $53,150 | $43,300 | $68,460 | 2,850 | 9.37 | 13.53 |
| 27 | Arizona profile | $25.20 | $52,410 | $42,620 | $72,080 | 380 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| 28 | South Carolina profile | $24.94 | $51,880 | $31,910 | $78,030 | 220 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| 29 | Maryland profile | $24.52 | $51,000 | $36,870 | $80,840 | 2,640 | 0.96 | 1.38 |
| 30 | Florida profile | $24.25 | $50,440 | $35,650 | $75,700 | 3,750 | 0.38 | 0.55 |
| 31 | Idaho profile | $24.22 | $50,390 | $38,900 | $66,230 | 130 | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| 32 | Missouri profile | $24.13 | $50,180 | $36,610 | $80,010 | 930 | 0.32 | 0.46 |
| 33 | Michigan profile | $24.05 | $50,020 | $36,940 | $76,310 | 2,360 | 0.54 | 0.77 |
| 34 | Nevada profile | $23.85 | $49,600 | $34,750 | $77,940 | 280 | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| 35 | Louisiana profile | $23.60 | $49,080 | $31,050 | $74,060 | 5,730 | 2.96 | 4.28 |
| 36 | Indiana profile | $23.59 | $49,070 | $34,400 | $70,780 | 190 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| 37 | New Mexico profile | $23.47 | $48,820 | $43,980 | $62,500 | 270 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
| 38 | Texas profile | $23.27 | $48,400 | $31,040 | $71,910 | 6,080 | 0.43 | 0.62 |
| 39 | Kansas profile | $22.91 | $47,650 | $25,850 | $68,390 | 730 | 0.51 | 0.74 |
| 40 | Iowa profile | $22.34 | $46,460 | $28,130 | $63,150 | 250 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| 41 | Utah profile | $22.23 | $46,230 | $34,290 | $77,620 | 480 | 0.27 | 0.40 |
| 42 | Ohio profile | $22.11 | $45,980 | $30,130 | $95,120 | 820 | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| 43 | Georgia profile | $21.74 | $45,220 | $29,840 | $74,460 | 3,740 | 0.76 | 1.10 |
| 44 | Mississippi profile | $21.32 | $44,340 | $29,250 | $69,900 | 1,040 | 0.90 | 1.29 |
| 45 | Maine profile | $21.23 | $44,160 | $33,280 | $62,590 | 80 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| 46 | Montana profile | $20.12 | $41,850 | $31,200 | $67,010 | 480 | 0.93 | 1.34 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $19.74 | $41,060 | $30,580 | $68,200 | 510 | 0.73 | 1.06 |
| 48 | Illinois profile | $19.67 | $40,900 | $33,050 | $61,360 | 2,750 | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $19.64 | $40,840 | $24,470 | $58,270 | 450 | 0.34 | 0.50 |
| – | Alabama profile | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (21-1090), with their national median annual wage.
Part of Community and Social Service Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 21-1099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 21-1099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.