SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization’s budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 11-9151.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $53,150 | $4,429 | $1,022 | $25.56 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $64,290 | $5,358 | $1,236 | $30.91 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $80,390 | $6,699 | $1,546 | $38.65 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $103,200 | $8,600 | $1,985 | $49.61 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $132,260 | $11,022 | $2,543 | $63.59 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Social and Community Service Managers is $80,390, which is 58% higher. Among the 37 occupations of the field Management, it ranks number 30 by median pay. With 209,330 jobs, it makes up about 13 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($88,880) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Social and Community Service Managers pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($106,700), Washington ($103,000) and Alaska ($98,370). The lowest was in Arkansas ($56,100), Puerto Rico ($60,280) and West Virginia ($62,060). The most jobs were in California (33,510), New York (19,340) and Texas (13,460). The occupation is most concentrated in Vermont, where its share of all jobs is 2.9 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 640 | $106,700 | $114,420 | $51.30 |
| Washington | 3,650 | $103,000 | $110,330 | $49.52 |
| Alaska | 830 | $98,370 | $101,050 | $47.29 |
| Colorado | 2,800 | $97,440 | $105,880 | $46.84 |
| New York | 19,340 | $95,980 | $102,500 | $46.14 |
| New Jersey | 5,530 | $95,290 | $101,660 | $45.81 |
| Virginia | 3,300 | $94,970 | $99,690 | $45.66 |
| Tennessee | 2,770 | $88,240 | $93,430 | $42.43 |
| Maryland | 4,300 | $87,450 | $97,210 | $42.04 |
| Oregon | 3,390 | $87,010 | $96,090 | $41.83 |
| South Dakota | 450 | $86,870 | $90,180 | $41.77 |
| North Dakota | 510 | $86,630 | $87,990 | $41.65 |
| Michigan | 6,320 | $85,500 | $87,900 | $41.11 |
| Minnesota | 5,430 | $84,220 | $94,520 | $40.49 |
| California | 33,510 | $83,210 | $95,910 | $40.01 |
| Utah | 2,140 | $83,200 | $87,870 | $40.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1,180 | $82,290 | $87,820 | $39.56 |
| Wisconsin | 3,580 | $82,130 | $85,950 | $39.49 |
| Louisiana | 2,680 | $82,090 | $87,430 | $39.47 |
| Massachusetts | 8,800 | $81,380 | $90,020 | $39.12 |
| New Mexico | 1,150 | $81,290 | $88,700 | $39.08 |
| Vermont | 1,200 | $80,760 | $85,650 | $38.83 |
| North Carolina | 4,970 | $79,590 | $85,690 | $38.26 |
| Kansas | 1,570 | $79,260 | $86,540 | $38.11 |
| Idaho | 820 | $79,120 | $81,080 | $38.04 |
| Illinois | 7,520 | $78,380 | $82,480 | $37.68 |
| Rhode Island | 1,370 | $77,570 | $87,660 | $37.29 |
| Arizona | 3,010 | $77,550 | $81,440 | $37.28 |
| Kentucky | 2,280 | $76,960 | $79,460 | $37.00 |
| Texas | 13,460 | $76,520 | $82,030 | $36.79 |
| Hawaii | 980 | $76,370 | $81,090 | $36.72 |
| Maine | 1,620 | $76,160 | $77,270 | $36.62 |
| Florida | 8,600 | $76,050 | $83,870 | $36.56 |
| Delaware | 930 | $75,950 | $80,910 | $36.52 |
| Connecticut | 4,350 | $75,520 | $80,910 | $36.31 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,220 | $75,280 | $80,870 | $36.19 |
| Indiana | 2,950 | $73,940 | $78,610 | $35.55 |
| Ohio | not published | $73,890 | $77,630 | $35.53 |
| Nebraska | 1,320 | $73,790 | $78,660 | $35.48 |
| Oklahoma | 1,640 | $73,720 | $71,490 | $35.44 |
| Montana | 820 | $73,640 | $74,740 | $35.40 |
| South Carolina | 1,990 | $73,410 | $82,160 | $35.29 |
| Georgia | 4,460 | $73,290 | $83,950 | $35.24 |
| Alabama | 2,350 | $72,310 | $77,910 | $34.76 |
| Missouri | 3,060 | $71,970 | $75,650 | $34.60 |
| Mississippi | 1,120 | $67,330 | $73,530 | $32.37 |
| Wyoming | 350 | $66,330 | $70,320 | $31.89 |
| Iowa | 2,790 | $65,940 | $71,470 | $31.70 |
| Nevada | 1,200 | $65,570 | $76,270 | $31.53 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $64,990 | $68,740 | $31.25 |
| West Virginia | 820 | $62,060 | $70,320 | $29.84 |
| Puerto Rico | 840 | $60,280 | $65,640 | $28.98 |
| Arkansas | 2,850 | $56,100 | $61,330 | $26.97 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Social and Community Service Managers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $80,390 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $53,150 and the highest-paid 10% more than $132,260.
How many people work as Social and Community Service Managers?
About 209,330 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.