The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Columbus, OH is $47,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,840.
Pay spans roughly $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $94,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $47,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $94,720 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.