Community and Social Service Occupations
19 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data
Community and social service occupations include counselors, social workers, clergy, and other professionals who support individuals and communities with personal and social challenges.
Top Metro Areas for Community and Social Service Occupations
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$67,253
avg median
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$66,601
avg median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$58,059
avg median
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$60,245
avg median
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$67,528
avg median
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$79,201
avg median
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$72,215
avg median
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$62,595
avg median
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $58,570 |
| Clergy | $60,820 |
| Community Health Workers | $51,030 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $54,940 |
| Counselors, All Other | $49,830 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $54,840 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $65,140 |
| Health Education Specialists | $63,000 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $68,090 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $63,780 |
| Mental Health Counselors | — |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $60,060 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $64,520 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $46,110 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | $45,120 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $69,480 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,120 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | — |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $59,190 |