The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Ohio is $46,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,470.
Pay spans roughly $34,370 at the 10th percentile to $74,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.27 per hour. An estimated 6,870 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $46,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.27 |
| 10th percentile | $34,370 |
| 90th percentile | $74,320 |
| Employment | 6,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.