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Occupation · SOC 11-9151

Social and Community Service Managers

There are 209,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,390 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
209,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,390
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,290–$103,200
18,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.2%
223
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+40.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 380 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $100,570 · LCA filings 4316,090$100,57043
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $87,100 · LCA filings 1112,400$87,10011
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $85,430 · LCA filings 205,730$85,43020
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $79,150 · LCA filings 185,390$79,15018
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,810 · LCA filings 65,320$80,8106
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $93,410 · LCA filings 175,080$93,41017
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $89,990 · LCA filings 43,570$89,9904
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,480 · LCA filings 43,390$80,4804
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,240 · LCA filings 142,920$101,24014
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $79,770 · LCA filings 32,910$79,7703

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salem, OREmployment 460 · LCA filings 1$110,2104601
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$108,3802200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,040 · LCA filings 5$106,4002,0405
Richmond, VAEmployment 810 · LCA filings 0$104,0708100
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$103,890600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 25 · Employment 16,090432516,090
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 5,73020145,730
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 5,39018135,390
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 5,08017105,080
Worcester, MAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,0401621,040

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $90,730 · Level III $108,576 · Level IV $126,402$72,904$90,730$108,576$126,402
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $80,829 · Level III $98,301 · Level IV $115,752$63,378$80,829$98,301$115,752
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,144 · Level III $93,267 · Level IV $107,390$65,021$79,144$93,267$107,390
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $71,136 · Level III $84,219 · Level IV $97,282$58,074$71,136$84,219$97,282
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,464 · Level III $88,608 · Level IV $102,752$60,320$74,464$88,608$102,752
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $86,715 · Level III $103,355 · Level IV $119,995$70,075$86,715$103,355$119,995
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $83,034 · Level III $98,280 · Level IV $113,506$67,808$83,034$98,280$113,506
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $72,592 · Level III $87,880 · Level IV $103,168$57,304$72,592$87,880$103,168
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $89,211 · Level III $108,846 · Level IV $128,502$69,555$89,211$108,846$128,502
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $74,131 · Level III $89,523 · Level IV $104,915$58,739$74,131$89,523$104,915
Worcester, MALevel II $71,781 · Level III $83,824 · Level IV $95,846$59,758$71,781$83,824$95,846

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months
Human Services, GeneralCIP 44.00OPT · up to 12 months85OPT · up to 12 months
Public AdministrationCIP 44.04OPT · up to 12 months1,320OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology