Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $48,870–$60,980
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #159 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $58,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $51,520. It ranks #159 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $57,990 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,860 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $55,080 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $50,590 |
| Lima, OH | $50,020 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49,630 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $49,170 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $58,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,200 jobs pay between $48,870 and $60,980. The 10th percentile is $46,690 and the 90th is $75,940.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $51,520. It ranks #159 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Columbus?
About $28.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.50–$29.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.