Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Social and Community Service Manager's pay go, state by state?
A Social and Community Service Manager's pay leaves the most room in District of Columbia — about $6,429/mo take-home against $1,900/mo typical rent — and the least in Arkansas.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $6,429/mo | $1,900/mo | 30% |
| Colorado | $6,178/mo | $1,659/mo | 27% |
| New York | $6,126/mo | $1,621/mo | 26% |
| Virginia | $6,027/mo | $1,547/mo | 26% |
| Rhode Island | $5,651/mo | $1,289/mo | 23% |
| Washington | $5,992/mo | $1,641/mo | 27% |
| New Jersey | $5,957/mo | $1,656/mo | 28% |
| South Dakota | $5,163/mo | $910/mo | 18% |
| North Dakota | $5,076/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| Alaska | $5,468/mo | $1,361/mo | 25% |
| Michigan | $5,159/mo | $1,072/mo | 21% |
| Louisiana | $5,049/mo | $1,028/mo | 20% |
| Wisconsin | $5,023/mo | $1,033/mo | 21% |
| Minnesota | $5,195/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| New Mexico | $4,916/mo | $1,034/mo | 21% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,051/mo | $1,176/mo | 23% |
| Kansas | $4,836/mo | $1,025/mo | 21% |
| Tennessee | $4,907/mo | $1,111/mo | 23% |
| Vermont | $4,972/mo | $1,207/mo | 24% |
| Maryland | $5,420/mo | $1,683/mo | 31% |
| Oregon | $4,976/mo | $1,431/mo | 29% |
| New Hampshire | $4,950/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Maine | $4,629/mo | $1,104/mo | 24% |
| Ohio | $4,496/mo | $986/mo | 22% |
| Illinois | $4,746/mo | $1,246/mo | 26% |
| Massachusetts | $5,101/mo | $1,716/mo | 34% |
| Texas | $4,705/mo | $1,328/mo | 28% |
| South Carolina | $4,467/mo | $1,131/mo | 25% |
| Idaho | $4,462/mo | $1,163/mo | 26% |
| Georgia | $4,618/mo | $1,320/mo | 29% |
| West Virginia | $4,135/mo | $848/mo | 21% |
| Delaware | $4,604/mo | $1,321/mo | 29% |
| North Carolina | $4,414/mo | $1,147/mo | 26% |
| Arizona | $4,685/mo | $1,419/mo | 30% |
| Kentucky | $4,079/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| California | $5,108/mo | $1,969/mo | 39% |
| Oklahoma | $4,080/mo | $970/mo | 24% |
| Mississippi | $4,024/mo | $933/mo | 23% |
| Indiana | $4,106/mo | $1,022/mo | 25% |
| Nebraska | $4,095/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| Alabama | $4,029/mo | $967/mo | 24% |
| Connecticut | $4,545/mo | $1,483/mo | 33% |
| Iowa | $3,988/mo | $932/mo | 23% |
| Montana | $4,077/mo | $1,031/mo | 25% |
| Wyoming | $3,966/mo | $979/mo | 25% |
| Utah | $4,293/mo | $1,396/mo | 33% |
| Missouri | $3,836/mo | $997/mo | 26% |
| Florida | $4,364/mo | $1,542/mo | 35% |
| Hawaii | $4,662/mo | $1,927/mo | 41% |
| Nevada | $4,123/mo | $1,478/mo | 36% |
| Arkansas | $3,320/mo | $903/mo | 27% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.