Community & Social Service Careers
12 careers in Community and Social Service (SOC group 21), with BLS median pay and the education most workers have.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
| # | Career | Median pay | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $59,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $64,330 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Healthcare Social Workers | $67,880 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $60,280 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $46,850 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $66,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $66,940 | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Health Education Specialists | $64,070 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Community Health Workers | $51,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Clergy | $60,810 | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $52,100 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Social and Human Service Assistants
$45,930 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$59,550 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
$64,330 · Graduate degree
- 4Healthcare Social Workers
$67,880 · Graduate degree
- 5Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
$60,280 · Graduate degree
- 6Rehabilitation Counselors
$46,850 · Graduate degree
- 7Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$66,270 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Marriage and Family Therapists
$66,940 · Graduate degree
- 9Health Education Specialists
$64,070 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Community Health Workers
$51,850 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Clergy
$60,810 · Graduate degree
- 12Directors, Religious Activities and Education
$52,100 · Bachelor's degree
How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.