Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Ohio

Get the information you need to know about working as a Child, Family, or School Social Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Ohio is growing faster than average.

• Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Child, Family, and School Social Workers Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 10,090 Child, Family, and School Social Workers working in the state.

There were 9,180 Child, Family, and School Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 910 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,720 Child, Family, and School Social Workers working in it, which means Ohio has more Child, Family, and School Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,220 annual job openings, and a total of 11,440 jobs for Ohio Child, Family, and School Social Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 38,300 annual jobs and 362,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Child, Family, and School Social Workers Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers ranged from $28,840 to $63,700 with $42,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.87 to $30.63. The median hourly rate was $20.54.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.26.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Ohio Metros for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Child, Family, and School Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	2,320	$44,570
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	2,300	$43,850
Columbus, OH	1,410	$40,270
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	770	$38,430
Dayton, OH	700	$44,180
Toledo, OH	590	$44,140
Canton-Massillon, OH	350	$33,850
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	340	$35,470
Lima, OH	130	$45,290
Mansfield, OH	130	$41,510
Wheeling, WV-OH	90	$39,500
Springfield, OH	70	$36,640

Top States for Child, Family, and School Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Child, Family, and School Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	31,290	$55,460
New York	28,530	$52,850
Pennsylvania	20,160	$40,830
Texas	19,510	$50,660
Illinois	13,910	$52,000
Michigan	13,790	$50,020
Massachusetts	12,340	$43,980
North Carolina	11,610	$46,240
Ohio	10,090	$42,720
Virginia	9,340	$47,910
Florida	9,010	$40,000
Georgia	8,660	$37,960
Missouri	8,620	$36,470
Minnesota	8,150	$54,380
Kentucky	7,740	$39,120
Washington	7,590	$52,260
Indiana	7,240	$37,460
Colorado	6,700	$47,150
Oklahoma	6,330	$35,120
Arizona	5,780	$37,300

Below are the states where Child, Family, and School Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$70,230
District of Columbia	$68,400
New Jersey	$63,720
Rhode Island	$59,570
Maryland	$57,830
Hawaii	$55,820
California	$55,460
Minnesota	$54,380
North Dakota	$53,710
New York	$52,850

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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