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Community and Social Service Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Community and Social Service median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

DC pays the highest median wage for community and social service workers at $72,970/year, while MS is the lowest at $45,790/year. The national median is approximately $55,396/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 DC $72,970
  2. 2 WA $65,320
  3. 3 NJ $64,320
  4. 4 CA $63,250
  5. 5 MA $62,350

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 MS $45,790
  2. 50 WV $46,590
  3. 49 OK $47,260
  4. 48 AR $47,850
  5. 47 MT $47,860

National median: $55,396/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $27,180

Community and Social Service Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Community and Social Service Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 DC $72,970
2 WA $65,320
3 NJ $64,320
4 CA $63,250
5 MA $62,350
6 AK $61,830
7 NY $61,740
8 ND $61,330
9 MN $61,150
10 CT $61,140
11 OR $60,160
12 CO $60,100
13 MD $59,820
14 WI $59,810
15 RI $58,950
16 NM $58,890
17 VA $58,860
18 NV $58,540
19 HI $57,700
20 NH $57,150
21 WY $56,430
22 IL $56,360
23 ME $54,710
24 UT $54,710
25 VT $54,550
26 KY $53,920
27 DE $53,880
28 NC $53,780
29 TX $53,670
30 ID $53,660
31 PA $53,650
32 MI $53,400
33 GA $53,200
34 OH $52,660
35 AZ $51,920
36 SD $51,820
37 TN $51,630
38 FL $51,500
39 NE $50,820
40 SC $50,490
41 KS $50,430
42 IN $50,380
43 IA $49,790
44 LA $49,340
45 AL $49,260
46 MO $48,490
47 MT $47,860
48 AR $47,850
49 OK $47,260
50 WV $46,590
51 MS $45,790

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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Wage Rankings by Occupation Group

Compare median wages across all 22 BLS major occupation groups:

Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Legal Educational Instruction and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation and Serving Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales and Related Office and Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Extraction Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Production Transportation and Material Moving
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