Social services and nonprofits hiring: job postings, pay, and roles
How many US job postings employers in social services and nonprofits have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.
- US job postings
- 85,849
- 2.6% of US postings placed in an industry
- Median advertised pay
- $49,920
- Middle 50 percent $40,560 to $70,000
- Share that list pay
- 29.3%
- 25,187 of 85,849 postings
- Fully remote
- 3.0%
- 2,533 remote postings open to US workers
Figures as of .
Employers in social services and nonprofits have 85,849 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 2.6% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 11th of 27 industries.
Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $49,920 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $40,560 to $70,000.
Its largest field is healthcare, with 22.0% of its postings.
Fields in social services and nonprofits
The fields with at least 50 US postings in social services and nonprofits, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18,872 | 22.0% | $47,840 |
| Community and social services | 17,704 | 20.6% | $50,000 |
| Education and childcare | 10,373 | 12.1% | $44,000 |
| Personal care, fitness and recreation | 5,128 | 6.0% | $40,872 |
| Business operations | 3,671 | 4.3% | $70,000 |
| Administrative and office support | 2,990 | 3.5% | $45,760 |
| Facilities, cleaning and grounds | 2,848 | 3.3% | $42,640 |
| Retail | 2,763 | 3.2% | $32,406 |
| People and HR | 2,107 | 2.5% | $65,832 |
| Food service and hospitality | 2,059 | 2.4% | $41,683 |
| Finance and accounting | 1,875 | 2.2% | $75,000 |
| Tech | 1,717 | 2.0% | $87,500 |
| Security and public safety | 1,693 | 2.0% | $40,352 |
| Legal and compliance | 1,682 | 2.0% | $91,000 |
| Driving and transportation | 1,440 | 1.7% | $40,945 |
| Marketing and communications | 1,424 | 1.7% | $77,500 |
| Customer service and support | 1,252 | 1.5% | $43,306 |
| Arts, design and media | 940 | 1.1% | $70,000 |
| Skilled trades and construction | 644 | 0.8% | $49,960 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 608 | 0.7% | $31,200 |
| Sales | 584 | 0.7% | $68,750 |
| Manufacturing and production | 515 | 0.6% | $42,624 |
| Science and research | 294 | 0.3% | $65,750 |
| Engineering and architecture | 230 | 0.3% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
Top occupations in social services and nonprofits
The 15 occupations with the most US postings in social services and nonprofits, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Occupation | Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case manager and human services specialist | Community and social services | 8,198 | 9.5% | $47,840 |
| Social worker | Community and social services | 4,280 | 5.0% | $46,904 |
| Mental health therapist and counselor | Healthcare | 4,095 | 4.8% | $63,179 |
| Home health and personal care aide | Healthcare | 3,661 | 4.3% | $40,643 |
| Recreation worker and attendant | Personal care, fitness and recreation | 3,516 | 4.1% | $39,520 |
| Social and community service manager | Community and social services | 3,408 | 4.0% | $65,000 |
| Behavior technician (RBT) | Healthcare | 2,971 | 3.5% | $42,640 |
| Preschool teacher and childcare worker | Education and childcare | 2,577 | 3.0% | $41,600 |
| Tutor and enrichment instructor | Education and childcare | 2,162 | 2.5% | $42,848 |
| Teaching assistant and paraprofessional | Education and childcare | 1,790 | 2.1% | $38,480 |
| Occupation not on the list | 1,710 | 2.0% | $60,000 | |
| K-12 teacher | Education and childcare | 1,705 | 2.0% | $52,000 |
| Administrative and executive assistant | Administrative and office support | 1,676 | 2.0% | $47,920 |
| Nursing assistant and patient care technician | Healthcare | 1,565 | 1.8% | $41,600 |
| Registered nurse | Healthcare | 1,383 | 1.6% | $87,000 |
Advertised pay by role family in social services and nonprofits
The role families with the most US postings in social services and nonprofits, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.
| Role family | Postings | Median | Middle 50 percent | Postings with pay | Employers | Share that list pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 32,577 | $48,526 | $41,600 to $63,440 | 10,083 | 1,298 | 31.0% |
| Education | 12,406 | $43,680 | $37,440 to $54,950 | 3,069 | 670 | 24.7% |
| Operations | 5,847 | $70,000 | $50,970 to $95,000 | 1,938 | 921 | 33.2% |
| Administrative | 3,097 | $46,413 | $39,520 to $58,240 | 984 | 607 | 31.8% |
| Retail | 2,793 | $32,136 | $29,120 to $37,440 | 783 | 79 | 28.0% |
| Facilities and maintenance | 2,615 | $41,891 | $37,440 to $50,307 | 587 | 247 | 22.5% |
| Food and hospitality | 2,397 | $39,842 | $35,360 to $46,634 | 715 | 209 | 29.8% |
| Finance | 2,293 | $75,000 | $57,975 to $100,161 | 815 | 548 | 35.5% |
| Customer support | 2,148 | $44,200 | $38,480 to $52,000 | 526 | 249 | 24.5% |
| Sales | 2,105 | $85,000 | $58,150 to $117,000 | 925 | 513 | 43.9% |
Questions
- How many US job postings are in social services and nonprofits?
- 85,849 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 2.6% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
- What do social services and nonprofits job postings pay?
- The median advertised base pay is $49,920 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $40,560 to $70,000. 25,187 of its 85,849 US postings list pay.
- Which fields do social services and nonprofits employers hire for?
- The fields with the most social services and nonprofits postings are healthcare (22.0%), community and social services (20.6%), and education and childcare (12.1%), each as a share of its US postings.