Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $36,520–$48,080
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $42,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% above the OH statewide median of $38,390. It ranks #200 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,780 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $38,170 |
| Akron, OH | $37,530 |
| Toledo, OH | $37,290 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $37,250 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $36,960 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $42,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,430 jobs pay between $36,520 and $48,080. The 10th percentile is $30,550 and the 90th is $54,170.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% above the OH statewide median of $38,390. It ranks #200 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $20.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.56–$23.12 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.