BLS SOC 21 · 17 occupations · OEWS May 2025

Community and Social Service Occupations

Counselors, social workers, religious workers, and community service professionals supporting individuals and families.

Total Workforce

2.7M

workers in this field

Median Annual Pay

$60K

median across 17 roles

Avg Growth, 2024-34

+6.2%

BLS Projections 2024-34

Top Roles in Community and Social Service

Top 25 by US employment

#	Occupation	Workforce	Median Pay	Growth
1	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors SOC 21-1018	492K	$59K	+16.8%
2	Social and Human Service Assistants SOC 21-1093	438K	$46K	+6.4%
3	Child, Family, and School Social Workers SOC 21-1021	393K	$60K	+3.4%
4	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors SOC 21-1012	353K	$64K	+3.5%
5	Healthcare Social Workers SOC 21-1022	188K	$68K	+7.7%
6	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers SOC 21-1023	133K	$60K	+9.7%
7	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other SOC 21-1099	108K	$57K	+4.6%
8	Rehabilitation Counselors SOC 21-1015	95K	$47K	+1.4%
9	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists SOC 21-1092	89K	$66K	+2.6%
10	Marriage and Family Therapists SOC 21-1013	67K	$67K	+12.6%
11	Health Education Specialists SOC 21-1091	66K	$64K	+4.5%
12	Social Workers, All Other SOC 21-1029	63K	$72K	+3.9%
13	Community Health Workers SOC 21-1094	62K	$52K	+11.3%
14	Clergy SOC 21-2011	57K	$61K	+1.0%
15	Counselors, All Other SOC 21-1019	29K	$51K	+12.6%
16	Directors, Religious Activities and Education SOC 21-2021	22K	$52K	+2.1%
17	Religious Workers, All Other SOC 21-2099	16K	$45K	+0.6%