Social and Community Service Managers
Social and Community Service Managers (SOC 11-9151) earn a median $80,390 a year ($38.65 an hour) in the United States, with 209,330 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What social and community service managers do
Social and community service managers direct programs and organizations that provide social services or community outreach. They work in social service programs and community outreach organizations. Their work includes establishing the administrative procedures that carry out goals set by boards or directors, overseeing the program budget, and deciding who may take part in the program, what it requires of them, and what they receive. They direct professional and technical staff and volunteers, evaluate whether the work meets appropriate standards, and may supervise social workers, counselors, or probation staff. They also keep records and reports such as budgets and personnel records, build relationships with other agencies so services are not duplicated, and may provide direct service such as handling a referral. Titles include case services manager and adult daycare coordinator. The occupation differs from social workers and counselors, who work directly with clients, from fundraising managers, who focus on soliciting money, and from medical and health services managers, who lead clinical health organizations. They also recruit, interview, and hire staff and volunteers.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Adoption Services Manager, Adult Daycare Coordinator, Borough Coordinator, Case Manager, Case Services Manager.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.56 | $30.91 | $38.65 | $49.61 | $63.59 | $42.73 | 209,330 |
| Annual | $53,150 | $64,290 | $80,390 | $103,200 | $132,260 | $88,880 | ||
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 social and community service managers 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 | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $32.40 | $42.31 | $51.30 | $64.90 | $77.89 | $55.01 | 640 | 0.91 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $67,380 | $87,990 | $106,700 | $135,000 | $162,000 | $114,420 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $34.27 | $40.51 | $49.52 | $61.85 | $75.48 | $53.05 | 3,650 | 1.03 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $71,270 | $84,250 | $103,000 | $128,650 | $156,990 | $110,330 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $31.03 | $37.50 | $47.29 | $57.32 | $65.99 | $48.58 | 830 | 2.55 | 1.89 |
| Annual | $64,540 | $78,000 | $98,370 | $119,230 | $137,260 | $101,050 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $31.19 | $37.19 | $46.84 | $61.46 | $78.56 | $50.90 | 2,800 | 0.97 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $64,870 | $77,350 | $97,440 | $127,840 | $163,400 | $105,880 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $30.83 | $37.11 | $46.14 | $59.06 | $71.90 | $49.28 | 19,340 | 2.00 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $64,120 | $77,200 | $95,980 | $122,840 | $149,550 | $102,500 | ||||
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 | $27.17 | $34.04 | $40.01 | $54.85 | $71.77 | $46.11 | 33,510 | 1.84 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $56,510 | $70,810 | $83,210 | $114,090 | $149,280 | $95,910 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $30.83 | $37.11 | $46.14 | $59.06 | $71.90 | $49.28 | 19,340 | 2.00 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $64,120 | $77,200 | $95,980 | $122,840 | $149,550 | $102,500 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $23.70 | $29.56 | $36.79 | $47.15 | $59.41 | $39.44 | 13,460 | 0.96 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $49,300 | $61,490 | $76,520 | $98,080 | $123,580 | $82,030 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $23.78 | $29.18 | $36.19 | $45.86 | $56.25 | $38.88 | 10,220 | 1.68 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $49,470 | $60,690 | $75,280 | $95,390 | $116,990 | $80,870 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $29.10 | $32.07 | $39.12 | $49.48 | $62.53 | $43.28 | 8,800 | 2.42 | 1.80 |
| Annual | $60,520 | $66,700 | $81,380 | $102,910 | $130,060 | $90,020 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Hourly | $29.39 | $39.38 | $53.16 | $63.49 | $64.78 | $50.49 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $61,120 | $81,910 | $110,570 | $132,050 | $134,750 | $105,020 | ||||
| Salem, OR | Hourly | $31.25 | $37.39 | $52.98 | $65.86 | $72.51 | $52.60 | 460 | 2.41 | 1.79 |
| Annual | $64,990 | $77,760 | $110,210 | $136,990 | $150,820 | $109,410 | ||||
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Hourly | $36.13 | $43.06 | $52.11 | $63.56 | $75.95 | $54.01 | 220 | 1.68 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $75,150 | $89,570 | $108,380 | $132,210 | $157,970 | $112,350 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $36.37 | $43.30 | $51.16 | $64.00 | $77.87 | $55.97 | 2,040 | 0.98 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $75,650 | $90,060 | $106,400 | $133,130 | $161,970 | $116,410 | ||||
| Richmond, VA | Hourly | $30.11 | $38.14 | $50.04 | $60.37 | $67.53 | $49.86 | 810 | 1.23 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $62,630 | $79,320 | $104,070 | $125,580 | $140,460 | $103,700 | ||||
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 | $32.79 | $38.76 | $48.35 | $61.97 | $78.02 | $52.28 | 16,090 | 1.70 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $68,210 | $80,620 | $100,570 | $128,890 | $162,290 | $108,740 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $27.52 | $34.98 | $41.87 | $60.67 | $74.93 | $47.34 | 12,400 | 1.98 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $57,240 | $72,760 | $87,100 | $126,190 | $155,850 | $98,460 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $29.89 | $33.95 | $41.07 | $50.44 | $63.57 | $44.91 | 5,730 | 2.12 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $62,180 | $70,620 | $85,430 | $104,910 | $132,230 | $93,400 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $25.00 | $31.25 | $38.05 | $46.74 | $60.00 | $40.55 | 5,390 | 1.20 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $52,000 | $65,000 | $79,150 | $97,220 | $124,790 | $84,340 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $28.09 | $31.81 | $38.85 | $50.00 | $61.43 | $42.67 | 5,320 | 1.84 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $58,420 | $66,150 | $80,810 | $104,010 | $127,770 | $88,750 | ||||
Top industries employing social and community service managers
Individual and Family Services employ 28.8% of social and community service managers nationally (60,190 jobs) at a median $76,760 a year ($36.90 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (10.7%) and State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (7.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual and Family Services NAICS 624100 | 60,190 | 28.8% | $76,760 | $36.90 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 22,430 | 10.7% | $102,630 | $49.34 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 15,070 | 7.2% | $93,640 | $45.02 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities NAICS 623200 | 14,950 | 7.1% | $70,760 | $34.02 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services NAICS 624200 | 13,680 | 6.5% | $75,600 | $36.35 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (209,330). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $74,000 for social and community service managers in May 2021 and $80,390 in May 2025, with employment of 156,400 and 209,330.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $74,000 | $35.58 | 156,400 |
| May 2022 | $74,240 | $35.69 | 162,880 |
| May 2023 | $77,030 | $37.03 | 173,650 |
| May 2024 | $78,240 | $37.61 | 195,490 |
| May 2025 | $80,390 | $38.65 | 209,330 |
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
51 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 | District of Columbia profile | $51.30 | $106,700 | $67,380 | $162,000 | 640 | 0.91 | 0.68 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $49.52 | $103,000 | $71,270 | $156,990 | 3,650 | 1.03 | 0.76 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $47.29 | $98,370 | $64,540 | $137,260 | 830 | 2.55 | 1.89 |
| 4 | Colorado profile | $46.84 | $97,440 | $64,870 | $163,400 | 2,800 | 0.97 | 0.72 |
| 5 | New York profile | $46.14 | $95,980 | $64,120 | $149,550 | 19,340 | 2.00 | 1.48 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $45.81 | $95,290 | $62,510 | $154,370 | 5,530 | 1.29 | 0.96 |
| 7 | Virginia profile | $45.66 | $94,970 | $59,810 | $142,420 | 3,300 | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Tennessee profile | $42.43 | $88,240 | $58,990 | $137,510 | 2,770 | 0.84 | 0.63 |
| 9 | Maryland profile | $42.04 | $87,450 | $58,050 | $151,610 | 4,300 | 1.56 | 1.16 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $41.83 | $87,010 | $61,610 | $136,990 | 3,390 | 1.73 | 1.28 |
| 11 | South Dakota profile | $41.77 | $86,870 | $65,660 | $117,590 | 450 | 0.99 | 0.74 |
| 12 | North Dakota profile | $41.65 | $86,630 | $62,380 | $116,030 | 510 | 1.19 | 0.88 |
| 13 | Michigan profile | $41.11 | $85,500 | $53,100 | $127,910 | 6,320 | 1.43 | 1.07 |
| 14 | Minnesota profile | $40.49 | $84,220 | $61,130 | $136,140 | 5,430 | 1.84 | 1.37 |
| 15 | California profile | $40.01 | $83,210 | $56,510 | $149,280 | 33,510 | 1.84 | 1.37 |
| 16 | Utah profile | $40.00 | $83,200 | $49,760 | $126,010 | 2,140 | 1.24 | 0.92 |
| 17 | New Hampshire profile | $39.56 | $82,290 | $59,250 | $122,680 | 1,180 | 1.73 | 1.28 |
| 18 | Wisconsin profile | $39.49 | $82,130 | $61,090 | $115,520 | 3,580 | 1.22 | 0.90 |
| 19 | Louisiana profile | $39.47 | $82,090 | $56,010 | $126,320 | 2,680 | 1.38 | 1.03 |
| 20 | Massachusetts profile | $39.12 | $81,380 | $60,520 | $130,060 | 8,800 | 2.42 | 1.80 |
| 21 | New Mexico profile | $39.08 | $81,290 | $61,810 | $124,460 | 1,150 | 1.32 | 0.98 |
| 22 | Vermont profile | $38.83 | $80,760 | $61,450 | $117,460 | 1,200 | 3.96 | 2.94 |
| 23 | North Carolina profile | $38.26 | $79,590 | $52,390 | $126,640 | 4,970 | 1.01 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Kansas profile | $38.11 | $79,260 | $55,690 | $129,070 | 1,570 | 1.09 | 0.81 |
| 25 | Idaho profile | $38.04 | $79,120 | $52,000 | $111,550 | 820 | 0.95 | 0.71 |
| 26 | Illinois profile | $37.68 | $78,380 | $50,840 | $118,170 | 7,520 | 1.23 | 0.92 |
| 27 | Rhode Island profile | $37.29 | $77,570 | $56,190 | $129,230 | 1,370 | 2.74 | 2.04 |
| 28 | Arizona profile | $37.28 | $77,550 | $49,950 | $121,560 | 3,010 | 0.93 | 0.69 |
| 29 | Kentucky profile | $37.00 | $76,960 | $47,390 | $119,210 | 2,280 | 1.14 | 0.85 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $36.79 | $76,520 | $49,300 | $123,580 | 13,460 | 0.96 | 0.71 |
| 31 | Hawaii profile | $36.72 | $76,370 | $55,750 | $117,640 | 980 | 1.57 | 1.16 |
| 32 | Maine profile | $36.62 | $76,160 | $51,840 | $100,410 | 1,620 | 2.52 | 1.87 |
| 33 | Florida profile | $36.56 | $76,050 | $48,080 | $132,510 | 8,600 | 0.87 | 0.64 |
| 34 | Delaware profile | $36.52 | $75,950 | $56,870 | $113,700 | 930 | 1.93 | 1.43 |
| 35 | Connecticut profile | $36.31 | $75,520 | $51,110 | $119,990 | 4,350 | 2.56 | 1.90 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania profile | $36.19 | $75,280 | $49,470 | $116,990 | 10,220 | 1.68 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Indiana profile | $35.55 | $73,940 | $47,900 | $116,110 | 2,950 | 0.92 | 0.68 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $35.53 | $73,890 | $47,970 | $108,830 | ** | ** | ** |
| 39 | Nebraska profile | $35.48 | $73,790 | $50,740 | $111,840 | 1,320 | 1.29 | 0.96 |
| 40 | Oklahoma profile | $35.44 | $73,720 | $38,310 | $99,730 | 1,640 | 0.96 | 0.72 |
| 41 | Montana profile | $35.40 | $73,640 | $47,590 | $104,010 | 820 | 1.60 | 1.19 |
| 42 | South Carolina profile | $35.29 | $73,410 | $50,390 | $126,270 | 1,990 | 0.87 | 0.64 |
| 43 | Georgia profile | $35.24 | $73,290 | $51,880 | $132,990 | 4,460 | 0.91 | 0.68 |
| 44 | Alabama profile | $34.76 | $72,310 | $46,010 | $121,090 | 2,350 | 1.11 | 0.83 |
| 45 | Missouri profile | $34.60 | $71,970 | $48,410 | $108,020 | 3,060 | 1.04 | 0.77 |
| 46 | Mississippi profile | $32.37 | $67,330 | $40,570 | $108,900 | 1,120 | 0.96 | 0.72 |
| 47 | Wyoming profile | $31.89 | $66,330 | $37,130 | $107,020 | 350 | 1.26 | 0.93 |
| 48 | Iowa profile | $31.70 | $65,940 | $46,000 | $102,740 | 2,790 | 1.79 | 1.33 |
| 49 | Nevada profile | $31.53 | $65,570 | $43,260 | $123,230 | 1,200 | 0.78 | 0.58 |
| 50 | West Virginia profile | $29.84 | $62,060 | $46,400 | $108,170 | 820 | 1.16 | 0.86 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $26.97 | $56,100 | $36,530 | $91,920 | 2,850 | 2.19 | 1.62 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers.
**- Employment 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 11-9151, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-9151.00, 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.