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Texas employs 139,880 Community & Social Service professionals across 13 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Community & Social Service industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Community & Social Service in Texas, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Community & Social Service industry in Texas, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $75,420 | $79,690 | 330 | $36/hr |
| 2 | Healthcare Social Workers | $69,990 | $69,990 | 10,880 | $33/hr |
| 3 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $67,900 | $69,940 | 31,730 | $32/hr |
| 4 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $62,630 | $65,180 | 21,400 | $30/hr |
| 5 | Clergy | $59,480 | $62,430 | 3,180 | $28/hr |
| 6 | Health Education Specialists | $59,340 | $69,630 | 5,320 | $28/hr |
| 7 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $55,680 | $55,700 | 21,670 | $26/hr |
| 8 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $52,880 | $56,510 | 8,100 | $25/hr |
| 9 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $49,990 | $51,980 | 1,840 | $24/hr |
| 10 | Community Health Workers | $48,720 | $50,350 | 4,210 | $23/hr |
| 11 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $46,630 | $53,450 | 8,220 | $22/hr |
| 12 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $46,300 | $59,350 | 1,380 | $22/hr |
| 13 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,860 | $46,210 | 21,620 | $22/hr |
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Texas has 13 Community & Social Service occupations with 139,880 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Community & Social Service occupation in Texas is Directors, Religious Activities and Education with a median salary of $75,420/year.
The average median salary across 13 Community & Social Service occupations in Texas is $56,986/year.
Salaries in Community & Social Service in Texas range from $30,070 (entry-level) to $124,570 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Community & Social Service occupations use SOC prefix 21. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 21* in Texas. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources