Healthcare Social Workers pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.84 an hour ($66,230 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$31.84Median hourly pay

$57,010–$77,420Middle half of workers, yearly

1,790People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($63,610).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.26	$46,290
25% of workers	$27.41	$57,010
Half of workers (median)	$31.84	$66,230
75% of workers	$37.22	$77,420
90% of workers	$41.96	$87,270

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$70,670	1,600
Cleveland (this page)	$66,230	1,790
Columbus	$65,280	1,680
Akron	$63,130	500
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$63,080	1,090
Springfield	$61,830	40
Canton-Massillon	$61,760	200
Lima	$61,290	110
Toledo	$60,540	460
Youngstown-Warren	$60,300	220
Mansfield	$58,350	80

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Cleveland (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$57,860
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,780
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$45,390
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,630
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,620

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.