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Occupation Data Last Updated: September 2025

 

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    Human Services
    Star Rating:
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    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    HIGH PAYING
    Median Annual Wage
    $77,320
    ($37.17/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    425
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Bachelor's degree
     
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    Bachelor's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $57,660
    ($27.72/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 4
    Strong Growth
    0.7%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    1,285
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
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    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $43,620
    ($20.97/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    0.9%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    414
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: Master's degree
     
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    Master's degree
    Median Annual Wage
    $46,670
    ($22.44/hr)
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 3
    Average Growth
    0.3%
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 4
    Strong Opportunity
    392
    Human Services
    Star Rating:
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent
     
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Median Annual Wage
    $30,100
    ($14.47/hr)
    FAST GROWING
    Annual Growth Rate
    Growth Rate 5
    Very Strong Growth
    1.8%
    LOTS OF JOBS
    Avg. Annual Openings
    Annual Opening Score 5
    Very Strong Opportunity
    11,437