Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,510 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Columbus earn between $51,170 and $73,780.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Median | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Columbus earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($64,910) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $61,450 | $59,650 | $47,820 | $77,510 | 220 |
| Georgia | $64,910 | $62,420 | $43,260 | $86,990 | 6,970 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $61,450, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $49,237 a year, or $4,103 a month and $1,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $49,237 | $4,103 |
| Working in AL | $48,982 | $4,082 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $61,450 buys what about $68,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($72,050).
- Gainesville$72,050
- Atlanta$67,630
- Savannah$64,800
- Augusta$63,870
- Rome$63,190
- Columbus$61,450
- Warner Robins$60,260
- Macon$59,670
- Dalton$58,980
- Albany$57,900
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Columbus?
$29.55 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $49,237 a year ($4,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,450.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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