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What the pay looks like
Typical
$45,930
Entry level
$34,200
Top tenth
$63,290
The national median is $45,930 a year and the bottom tenth start near $34,200. The survey counts this job inside social and human service assistants, a broader group that also includes case aides and caseworker assistants. Direct support work in group homes usually sits in the lower half of that range.