Healthcare Social Workers, Columbia
$62,130
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $46,110 to $77,000.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.5%
- US median
- $67,880
- Metro RPP
- 93.7
- Middle half
- $46,110 to $77,000
- OEWS employment
- 660
- SOC
- 21-1022
Healthcare Social Workers in Columbia pay a median $62,130 (May 2025), 8.5% below the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $66,307 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,130 in Columbia buys about what $66,307 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $62,130 | $46,110 to $77,000 | 93.7 |
| Cleveland | $66,230 | $57,010 to $77,420 | 93.9 |
| San Francisco | $99,640 | $78,370 to $128,230 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $56,670 | $45,670 to $72,190 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in Columbia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Columbia, SC is $62,130.
- How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
- Local median pay is 8.5% below the national OEWS median of $67,880.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,130 has about the same purchasing power as $66,307 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.