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Community and social service careers

Every community and social service role with a TryHired career hub: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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TryHired covers 8 community and social service occupations. The highest median pay among them is Healthcare Social Worker ($67,880, BLS May 2025).

Roles

8 community and social service roles

School Counselor$64,330 medianPastor$60,810 medianProbation Officer$66,270 medianCommunity Health Worker$51,850 medianMarriage And Family Therapist$66,940 medianHealth Educator$64,070 medianHealthcare Social Worker$67,880 medianRehabilitation Counselor$46,850 median
Where these careers work

Industries employing this field

Data Share of all jobs in community and social service occupations (SOC 21-0000) by industry, 2025, BLS Employment Matrix.

  1. Social assistance17.8% of jobs in this field · +10.0% projected change here 2025–35
  2. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals17.3% of jobs in this field · +2.7% projected change here 2025–35
  3. Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations16.8% of jobs in this field · +3.1% projected change here 2025–35
  4. Educational services; state, local, and private16.2% of jobs in this field · +2.4% projected change here 2025–35
  5. Ambulatory healthcare services15.0% of jobs in this field · +21.5% projected change here 2025–35
  6. Nursing and residential care facilities5.7% of jobs in this field · +5.9% projected change here 2025–35
  7. Hospitals; state, local, and private5.1% of jobs in this field · +4.9% projected change here 2025–35
  8. Management of companies and enterprises0.8% of jobs in this field · +4.9% projected change here 2025–35

Industry career maps: Careers in healthcare · Careers in education · Careers in government

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.