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SOC 21-1099·Community & Social ServiceGood pay · growing
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Median wage
$65,586
10-yr outlook
+20.8%by 2032
Openings / year
1,136
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,498 |
| Median (typical) | $65,586 |
| Experienced | $78,683 |
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 Specialists, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $73,433 |
| Southern Tier | $72,288 |
| Hudson Valley | $72,251 |
| Capital Region | $69,265 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,488 |
| Mohawk Valley | $66,403 |
| Central New York | $66,322 |
| North Country | $65,803 |
| New York City | $65,307 |
| Western New York | $64,402 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (+$1,202) · +24.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$1,621) · +21.9% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$3,498) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$4,850) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$6,218) · +20.4% by 2032
- Social Workers, All Other$77,058 median (+$11,472) · +20.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (−$1,828) · +25.2% by 2032
- Health Educators$61,962 median (−$3,624) · +22.4% by 2032
- Clergy$60,583 median (−$5,003) · +21.3% by 2032
- Community Health Workers$58,498 median (−$7,089) · +23.0% by 2032
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$56,849 median (−$8,737)
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50,030 median (−$15,557) · +22.4% by 2032
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