Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Lexington-Fayette

In Lexington-Fayette (KY), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $30.66 an hour ($63,780 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$30.66Median hourly pay
$46,440–$75,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,030People in this job in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is 8% higher than the Kentucky median ($59,100).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.16$39,840
25% of workers$22.33$46,440
Half of workers (median)$30.66$63,780
75% of workers$36.45$75,810
90% of workers$42.51$88,430

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bowling Green$64,050320
Lexington-Fayette (this page)$63,7801,030
Elizabethtown$62,130210
Louisville/Jefferson County$59,1001,760
Owensboro$58,920260
Paducah$57,280170

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Case ManagerAdoption CounselorCase WorkerChildren S CounselorCommunity Organization WorkerAdolescent CounselorAdoption AgentAdoption CoordinatorAdoption Social WorkerAdoption SpecialistAdoption WorkerCasework Supervisor

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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.