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Community and Social Service jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 17 community and social service jobs, done by about 2,668,670 people. The best paid is other social worker at a median of $71,900; the most common is mental health counselor, at $59,350 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Community and Social Service Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each community and social service job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Social Worker | $71,900 | $59,412 | 62,930 | +2.3% |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $67,880 | $56,584 | 187,630 | +8.5% |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $66,940 | $55,922 | 66,740 | +13.5% |
| Probation Officer | $66,270 | $55,428 | 89,390 | +3% |
| School and Career Counselor | $64,330 | $53,869 | 353,310 | +2.9% |
| Health Education Specialist | $64,070 | $53,660 | 65,690 | +5.6% |
| Clergy | $60,810 | $51,041 | 57,200 | +2.4% |
| Mental Health Social Worker | $60,280 | $50,615 | 132,810 | +10.3% |
| Child and Family Social Worker | $59,550 | $50,028 | 392,550 | +4.4% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $59,350 | $49,868 | 491,930 | +18.4% |
| Other Social Service Specialist | $56,730 | $47,763 | 107,730 | +5.5% |
| Religious Education Director | $52,100 | $44,042 | 22,160 | +3.3% |
| Community Health Worker | $51,850 | $43,841 | 61,660 | +12.7% |
| Other Counselor | $50,860 | $43,046 | 28,580 | +5.9% |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $46,850 | $39,824 | 94,740 | +2.2% |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,930 | $39,085 | 437,860 | +7.4% |
| Other Religious Worker | $45,280 | $38,562 | 15,760 | +1.5% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about community and social service pay
What is the highest-paying community and social service job?
Other Social Worker, with a median of $71,900 (BLS, May 2025). Next come healthcare social worker ($67,880) and marriage and family therapist ($66,940).
What is the most common community and social service job?
Mental Health Counselor: about 491,930 people across the US, with a median of $59,350.
Which community and social service jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in mental health counselor (+18.4%), marriage and family therapist (+13.5%), community health worker (+12.7%).
What do community and social service jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $59,412 a year as other social worker and $49,868 as mental health counselor, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do community and social service jobs need?
For 8 of the 17 jobs here, BLS lists “bachelor's degree” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.