Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
All community and social service specialists not listed separately. Includes community health workers, peer support specialists, and other direct-service roles that connect people to resources.
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other all community and social service specialists not listed separately. Includes community health workers, peer support specialists, and other direct-service roles that connect people to resources. The role reports a median annual salary of $54,940 in the US with the middle 80% earning between $30,390 and $79,440 and is projected to grow 5% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.38 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking.
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Education and Training
- Sociology and Anthropology
A day in the life
You start the day checking in with clients by phone or text, confirming appointments and making sure they have rides to medical visits or job interviews. Mid-morning you visit a community center to lead a life-skills workshop on budgeting or conflict resolution. Afternoons are spent documenting case notes, coordinating referrals with healthcare providers and housing agencies, and sometimes accompanying a client to a government office to help them navigate paperwork. The job is about meeting people where they are—literally and figuratively—and the small victories, like helping someone secure stable housing, make an outsized impact.
Frequently asked questions
What does Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other do?
All community and social service specialists not listed separately. Includes community health workers, peer support specialists, and other direct-service roles that connect people to resources.
What does a typical day look like in Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
You start the day checking in with clients by phone or text, confirming appointments and making sure they have rides to medical visits or job interviews. Mid-morning you visit a community center to lead a life-skills workshop on budgeting or conflict resolution. Afternoons are spent documenting case notes, coordinating referrals with healthcare providers and housing agencies, and sometimes accompanying a client to a government office to help them navigate paperwork.
How much does Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other earn?
The median annual salary for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the US is $54,940. The middle 80% of workers earn between $30,390 and $79,440 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $37,380 and $63,150.
What is the job outlook for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
The role is projected to grow 5% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 119,200 workers.
How do I become community and social service specialists, all other?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
Our AI-durability model gives Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other a score of 0.38 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.
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