Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Ohio
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ohio earns $46,080 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,162 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,700
- 25th percentile
- $38,170
- Median percentile
- $46,080
- 75th percentile
- $57,960
- 90th percentile
- $75,610
Based on 6,050 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,938 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,350 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,525 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$1,267 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,162 |
| Every two weeks | $1,459 |
Does it go far here?
$49,669Median pay in Ohio is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,034 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ohio
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio