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Community and social service

Community and social service specialists, all other

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Median pay

$56,730

Growth to 2035

+6%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

11,600

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Community and social service specialists, all other

$56,73010% earn under $37,310 · middle half $45,920–$69,910 · top 10% over $84,210
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Community and social service specialists, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Community and social service specialists, all other held 118,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 125,200 by 2035 (+6%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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