Social and Community Service Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for social and community service managers is $80,390 a year. By state, it ranges from $56,100 in Arkansas to $106,700 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $53,150
- 25th percentile
- $64,290
- Median
- $80,390
- 75th percentile
- $103,200
- Top 10%
- $132,260
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 209,330 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $106,700 | +33% | $67,380 | $162,000 | 640 |
| 2 | Washington | $103,000 | +28% | $71,270 | $156,990 | 3,650 |
| 3 | Alaska | $98,370 | +22% | $64,540 | $137,260 | 830 |
| 4 | Colorado | $97,440 | +21% | $64,870 | $163,400 | 2,800 |
| 5 | New York | $95,980 | +19% | $64,120 | $149,550 | 19,340 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $95,290 | +19% | $62,510 | $154,370 | 5,530 |
| 7 | Virginia | $94,970 | +18% | $59,810 | $142,420 | 3,300 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $88,240 | +10% | $58,990 | $137,510 | 2,770 |
| 9 | Maryland | $87,450 | +9% | $58,050 | $151,610 | 4,300 |
| 10 | Oregon | $87,010 | +8% | $61,610 | $136,990 | 3,390 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $86,870 | +8% | $65,660 | $117,590 | 450 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $86,630 | +8% | $62,380 | $116,030 | 510 |
| 13 | Michigan | $85,500 | +6% | $53,100 | $127,910 | 6,320 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $84,220 | +5% | $61,130 | $136,140 | 5,430 |
| 15 | California | $83,210 | +4% | $56,510 | $149,280 | 33,510 |
| 16 | Utah | $83,200 | +3% | $49,760 | $126,010 | 2,140 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $82,290 | +2% | $59,250 | $122,680 | 1,180 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $82,130 | +2% | $61,090 | $115,520 | 3,580 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $82,090 | +2% | $56,010 | $126,320 | 2,680 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $81,380 | +1% | $60,520 | $130,060 | 8,800 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $81,290 | +1% | $61,810 | $124,460 | 1,150 |
| 22 | Vermont | $80,760 | 0% | $61,450 | $117,460 | 1,200 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $79,590 | −1% | $52,390 | $126,640 | 4,970 |
| 24 | Kansas | $79,260 | −1% | $55,690 | $129,070 | 1,570 |
| 25 | Idaho | $79,120 | −2% | $52,000 | $111,550 | 820 |
| 26 | Illinois | $78,380 | −3% | $50,840 | $118,170 | 7,520 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $77,570 | −4% | $56,190 | $129,230 | 1,370 |
| 28 | Arizona | $77,550 | −4% | $49,950 | $121,560 | 3,010 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $76,960 | −4% | $47,390 | $119,210 | 2,280 |
| 30 | Texas | $76,520 | −5% | $49,300 | $123,580 | 13,460 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $76,370 | −5% | $55,750 | $117,640 | 980 |
| 32 | Maine | $76,160 | −5% | $51,840 | $100,410 | 1,620 |
| 33 | Florida | $76,050 | −5% | $48,080 | $132,510 | 8,600 |
| 34 | Delaware | $75,950 | −6% | $56,870 | $113,700 | 930 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $75,520 | −6% | $51,110 | $119,990 | 4,350 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $75,280 | −6% | $49,470 | $116,990 | 10,220 |
| 37 | Indiana | $73,940 | −8% | $47,900 | $116,110 | 2,950 |
| 38 | Ohio | $73,890 | −8% | $47,970 | $108,830 | Not published |
| 39 | Nebraska | $73,790 | −8% | $50,740 | $111,840 | 1,320 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $73,720 | −8% | $38,310 | $99,730 | 1,640 |
| 41 | Montana | $73,640 | −8% | $47,590 | $104,010 | 820 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $73,410 | −9% | $50,390 | $126,270 | 1,990 |
| 43 | Georgia | $73,290 | −9% | $51,880 | $132,990 | 4,460 |
| 44 | Alabama | $72,310 | −10% | $46,010 | $121,090 | 2,350 |
| 45 | Missouri | $71,970 | −10% | $48,410 | $108,020 | 3,060 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $67,330 | −16% | $40,570 | $108,900 | 1,120 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $66,330 | −17% | $37,130 | $107,020 | 350 |
| 48 | Iowa | $65,940 | −18% | $46,000 | $102,740 | 2,790 |
| 49 | Nevada | $65,570 | −18% | $43,260 | $123,230 | 1,200 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $62,060 | −23% | $46,400 | $108,170 | 820 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $56,100 | −30% | $36,530 | $91,920 | 2,850 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Social and Community Service Managers salary questions
Which state pays social and community service managers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $106,700 a year (+33% vs. the national median of $80,390). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays social and community service managers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $56,100 a year (−30% vs. national).
Where do most social and community service managers work?
California has the most jobs, about 33,510, with a median of $83,210.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.