Social Workers, All Other pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,710 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Columbus earn between $61,580 and $112,440.
- $43K10th
- $62K25th
- $97KMedian
- $112K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,540 | $7,378 | $42.57 |
| Median | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,440 | $9,370 | $54.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $88,540, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $67,448 a year, or $5,621 a month and $2,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 AL | $67,463 | $5,622 |
| Working in GA | $67,448 | $5,621 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for other 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 $88,540 buys what about $99,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Columbus: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Columbus?
$42.57 an hour on average, and $46.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $67,448 a year ($5,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,540.
Do other social workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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