Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Ohio
$55,750avg. a year
$26.80 an hour · 16,050 employed
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Ohio earn an average of $55,750 a year. That is $8,250 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $58,920.
$51,520Median pay
$26.80Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for child, family, and school social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,200 jobs
Columbus, OH
$58,920
$28.33 an hour
23,840 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$58,350
$28.05 an hour
32,580 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$56,760
$27.29 an hour
4740 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,150
$27.00 an hour
5910 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$55,790
$26.82 an hour
6990 jobs
Akron, OH
$54,820
$26.35 an hour
7180 jobs
Springfield, OH
$53,790
$25.86 an hour
8620 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$52,990
$25.48 an hour
9230 jobs
Lima, OH
$52,750
$25.36 an hour
10480 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
11120 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$51,450
$24.73 an hour
12120 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$51,330
$24.68 an hour
13190 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
14590 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
15140 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio child, family, and school social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| Ohio | $55,750 | $26.80 |
| Michigan | $61,060 | $29.35 |
| Kentucky | $59,270 | $28.49 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,330 | $26.60 |
| Indiana | $53,290 | $25.62 |
| West Virginia | $52,610 | $25.29 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Ohio?
The average is $55,750 a year, and the median is $51,520. That is $8,250 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.80 an hour on average; the median is $24.77.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($58,920), followed by Cleveland, OH ($58,350). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($48,900).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national child, family, and school social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.