How to Become a Human Services Assistant
Work directly with clients in social service programs, connecting people to benefits, housing, and support. It typically requires an associate degree, with a median salary of $45,930 per year and faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$45,930/yr
Middle half
$38,150 to $54,350
Job growth
Faster than average
Openings / yr
50,600
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Case Support
- Client Advocacy
- Active Listening
- Documentation
- Community Resources
Helpful certifications
- HS-BCP (Human Services Board Certified Practitioner)
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
11/100
Work-life balance
71/100
Stress level
64/100
Related careers
- Community Services Manager$80,390 median
- Marriage and Family Therapist$66,940 median
- Mental Health Counselor$59,350 median
- Rehabilitation Counselor$46,850 median
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Human Services Assistant make?
The median pay for a Human Services Assistant is $45,930 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $38,150 and $54,350 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Human Services Assistant?
The usual entry point is an associate degree. Common majors are Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development and Family Studies, Religious Studies and Theology, and Ethnic and Gender Studies.
Is Human Services Assistant a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 50,600 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Human Services Assistant use most?
Common skills for this role are Case Support, Client Advocacy, Active Listening, Documentation, and Community Resources.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).