Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $78,800 · outlook score 71/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Social Services Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$56,730
25th–75th pct. $45,920–$69,910
Top pay (est.)
$109,500
Top 10% $84,210
Pay in 5 years
$66,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$78,800est.
$67,700–$91,500
Outlook score
71/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
15%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.5%
12K openings / yr

Projected pay for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $56,730 → in 3 years $62,600 → in 5 years $66,900 → in 10 years $78,800 (10-year range $67,700–$91,500). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.

$56,730
Now
2026
$62,600
In 3 yrs
2029
$57,800–$68,100
$66,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$60,200–$74,500
$78,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$67,700–$91,500

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.07%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.3% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

71/100
★★★★☆
Good · ranked #46 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
42 pts
AI resistance
85 pts
Annual openings
66 pts
Projected growth
75 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Employment
108K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
125K
2025–35
Projected change
+5.5%
ranked #197 for growth
Annual openings
12K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
72/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.