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SOC 21-0000·Community & Social ServiceOpportunity job
Community and Social Service Occupations
Median wage
$63,419
10-yr outlook
+23.1%by 2032
Openings / year
28,048
Workers in NY
202,150
How pay grows with experience
Community and Social Service Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,643 |
| Median (typical) | $63,419 |
| Experienced | $84,156 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Community and Social Service Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $66,427 |
| New York City | $65,307 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,993 |
| Capital Region | $61,158 |
| Southern Tier | $59,631 |
| Finger Lakes | $58,920 |
| Western New York | $58,846 |
| North Country | $58,797 |
| Central New York | $58,107 |
| Mohawk Valley | $57,947 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Community & Social Service) and pay more than a Community and Social Service Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (+$339) · +25.2% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (+$3,369) · +24.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$3,788) · +21.9% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$5,665) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$7,018) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$8,385) · +20.4% by 2032
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