What is the best state to be a community and social service specialists, all other?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Wyoming is the best state for a community and social service specialists, all other: a BLS median of $73,270 is worth $79,048 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.7), an index of 148.5 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. Wyoming has the highest headline BLS median for a community and social service specialists, all other at $73,270, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 49 on real pay (index 148.5). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a community and social service specialists, all other salary goes furthest in Wyoming — a $73,270 BLS median worth $79,048 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 148.5).

Which US states are best for a community and social service specialists, all other after cost of living and tax?

For a community and social service specialists, all other, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Wyoming #1: a $73,270 BLS median becomes $79,048 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 148.5). Illinois ranks last ($39,033, index 73.3). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 49 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

Wyoming ranks #1 of 49 states for a community and social service specialists, all other. Index 100 = the average state; 148.5 means pay goes 48.5% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

148.5

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	Wyoming	$73,270	—	92.7	$79,048	148.5
2	North Dakota	$63,490	—	89.0	$71,370	134.1
3	Virginia	$69,810	$3,214	101.1	$65,868	123.7
4	Kentucky	$58,150	$2,195	90.2	$62,062	116.6
5	Rhode Island	$63,510	$1,782	102.3	$60,352	113.4
6	Washington	$64,340	—	107.0	$60,124	112.9
7	District of Columbia	$69,130	$3,118	109.9	$60,065	112.8
8	New York	$66,580	$3,057	107.9	$58,861	110.6
9	Oklahoma	$53,640	$2,010	87.8	$58,775	110.4
10	Tennessee	$53,850	—	91.9	$58,615	110.1
11	Nebraska	$53,170	$1,669	90.1	$57,158	107.4
12	Wisconsin	$55,220	$1,774	94.1	$56,800	106.7
13	North Carolina	$54,820	$1,788	94.3	$56,222	105.6
14	Alaska	$56,730	—	102.4	$55,423	104.1
15	New Jersey	$61,910	$1,873	108.8	$55,179	103.6
16	New Hampshire	$56,730	—	104.2	$54,462	102.3
17	Pennsylvania	$54,770	$1,681	97.6	$54,410	102.2
18	Louisiana	$49,080	$1,097	88.2	$54,398	102.2
19	Missouri	$50,180	$1,478	90.8	$53,627	100.7
20	South Carolina	$51,880	$1,609	93.7	$53,623	100.7
21	Vermont	$53,150	$1,362	98.0	$52,868	99.3
22	Hawaii	$61,000	$3,106	110.0	$52,654	98.9
23	Minnesota	$54,050	$2,187	98.6	$52,589	98.8
24	Colorado	$55,490	$1,782	103.1	$52,118	97.9
25	Massachusetts	$57,360	$2,648	105.8	$51,734	97.2
26	New Mexico	$48,820	$1,181	92.2	$51,663	97.0
27	California	$58,770	$1,622	110.7	$51,615	96.9
28	Delaware	$53,640	$2,300	99.8	$51,439	96.6
29	Arizona	$52,410	$835	100.7	$51,228	96.2
30	Indiana	$49,070	$1,442	93.3	$51,032	95.9
31	Iowa	$46,460	$1,725	87.8	$50,973	95.7
32	Idaho	$50,390	$1,749	95.5	$50,936	95.7
33	Oregon	$56,770	$4,163	103.4	$50,896	95.6
34	Kansas	$47,650	$1,859	90.1	$50,840	95.5
35	Connecticut	$53,840	$1,498	103.6	$50,518	94.9
36	Michigan	$50,020	$1,879	96.2	$50,033	94.0
37	Texas	$48,400	—	97.1	$49,868	93.7
38	Mississippi	$44,340	$1,146	87.0	$49,675	93.3
39	Nevada	$49,600	—	100.0	$49,610	93.2
40	Ohio	$45,980	$482	92.8	$49,042	92.1
41	Florida	$50,440	—	103.4	$48,775	91.6
42	Maryland	$51,000	$2,090	105.0	$46,599	87.5
43	Arkansas	$40,840	$1,384	86.9	$45,384	85.2
44	Georgia	$45,220	$1,791	96.3	$45,101	84.7
45	Utah	$46,230	$2,103	98.9	$44,634	83.8
46	West Virginia	$41,060	$1,134	89.5	$44,611	83.8
47	Maine	$44,160	$1,393	97.0	$44,067	82.8
48	Montana	$41,850	$1,331	94.6	$42,812	80.4
49	Illinois	$40,900	$1,883	100.0	$39,033	73.3

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 49 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In Wyoming, a $73,270 salary is worth about $79,048 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $73,270 · BEA cost of living 92.7 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $82,711, a $3,663 gain over Wyoming.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$82,711	88.6
2	Arkansas	$80,993	86.9
3	Louisiana	$80,574	88.2
4	Mississippi	$80,556	87.0
5	Iowa	$80,315	87.8
6	North Dakota	$80,305	89.0
7	Tennessee	$79,754	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$79,448	87.8
9	Wyoming	$79,048	92.7
10	Alabama	$78,365	88.8
11	Kentucky	$78,017	90.2
12	West Virginia	$77,923	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a community and social service specialists, all other?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Wyoming is the best state for a community and social service specialists, all other: a BLS median of $73,270 is worth $79,048 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.7), an index of 148.5 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Wyoming has the highest headline BLS median for a community and social service specialists, all other at $73,270, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 49 on real pay (index 148.5). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a community and social service specialists, all other salary go least far?: Illinois ranks last of 49 states for a community and social service specialists, all other: a $40,900 BLS median is worth only $39,033 after tax and cost of living (index 73.3). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a community and social service specialists, all other is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.