Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,920–$81,300
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $70,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $63,610. It ranks #49 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $66,230 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,280 |
| Akron, OH | $63,130 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $63,080 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $61,760 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $60,610 |
| Toledo, OH | $60,540 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $60,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $70,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,600 jobs pay between $59,920 and $81,300. The 10th percentile is $47,540 and the 90th is $95,290.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $63,610. It ranks #49 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $33.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.81–$39.09 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.