Social Worker Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median social worker in the Columbus area earns $58,460 a year ($28.11 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 13% above the Ohio median ($51,520). Half of the 3,200 social workers there earn between $48,870 and $60,980.
Median $58,460
10th: $46,69090th: $75,940
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,690 | $39,810 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48,870 | $47,310 | $48,270 |
| Median | $58,460 | $51,520 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $60,980 | $61,160 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $75,940 | $75,850 | $95,530 |
| Average | $58,920 | $55,750 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 3,200 | 16,050 | 392,550 |
Columbus, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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Check my paySocial worker pay in other cities
- Cleveland, OH: $57,860
- Cincinnati, OH: $55,080
- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.