Social and Community Service Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-9151 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$80,392
$38.65/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Social and Community Service Managers is $80,392 per year ($38.65/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $64,293 and $103,189 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $132,267 per year. There are approximately 209,330 social and community service managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.4%
Faster than average
Annual openings
19K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
220K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
60K
$76,760
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
22K
$102,630
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
15K
$93,640
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
NAICS 623200
15K
$70,760
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
NAICS 624200
14K
$75,600
Wage range across top 5 industries: $70,760 to $102,630 (45% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.56
$53,165
P25
$30.91
$64,293
P50MEDIAN
$38.65
$80,392
P75
$49.61
$103,189
P90
$63.59
$132,267
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average social and community service managers salary?
The national median salary for Social and Community Service Managers is $80,392 per year ($38.65/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $64,293 and $103,189 annually.
How much do top-earning social and community service managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Social and Community Service Managers is $132,267 per year ($63.59/hr). The 75th percentile is $103,189 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for social and community service managers?
Entry-level Social and Community Service Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $53,165 per year ($25.56/hr). The 25th percentile is $64,293 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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