Community and Social Service
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
All community and social service specialists not listed separately.
- Median pay in Greater Boston
- $59,890
- $28.79/hr
- Jobs in Greater Boston
- 1,410
- Massachusetts 2024–2034
- +3.2%
- 170 openings a year
- Typical U.S. entry requirement
- Bachelor's degree
Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.
Pay range in Greater Boston
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,000 | $44,820 | $59,890 | $76,870 | $88,610 |
10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.
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Training near Boston
College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).
22 programs near Boston (plus 5 graduate)
Bunker Hill Community College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 1.2 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
3 completed in 2023-24
Urban College of Boston (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 0.6 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
3 completed in 2023-24
Bunker Hill Community College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 1.2 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Associate degree
9 completed in 2023-24
Urban College of Boston (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 0.6 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Associate degree
8 completed in 2023-24
Fisher College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 0.9 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Bachelor's degree
26 completed in 2023-24
Northeastern University (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 2.1 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Bachelor's degree
20 completed in 2023-24
Cambridge College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 1.6 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Bachelor's degree
12 completed in 2023-24
Emmanuel College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 2.7 mi from City Hall
Human Services, General · Bachelor's degree
7 completed in 2023-24
University of Massachusetts-Boston (school website, opens in a new tab)
Boston, MA · 3.4 mi from City Hall
Community Organization and Advocacy · Bachelor's degree
2 completed in 2023-24
North Shore Community College (school website, opens in a new tab)
Danvers, MA · 16.5 mi from City Hall
Developmental Services Worker · Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
9 completed in 2023-24
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