Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for social and human service assistants is $18.00 an hour ($37,440 a year). About 4,670 people work in this job there.

$18.00Median hourly pay

$33,070–$45,970Middle half of workers, yearly

4,670People in this job in Kentucky

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). Kentucky ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.24	$27,540
25% of workers	$15.90	$33,070
Half of workers (median)	$18.00	$37,440
75% of workers	$22.10	$45,970
90% of workers	$26.70	$55,530

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$41,880	1,410
Lexington-Fayette	$37,700	660
Paducah	$37,430	130
Bowling Green	$37,360	230
Elizabethtown	$34,110	130
Owensboro	$33,740	210

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

Education, experience and outlook for social and human service assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 48,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$54,190
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,350
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$42,570
Community Health Workers	$48,230
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$59,610
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,540

Other job titles for this job

Child AdvocateFamily AdvocateYouth AdvocateClient AdvocateDomestic Violence AdvocateShelter AdvocateAddictions Counselor AssistantAdvocateCase AideCase Management AssistantCase Management CoordinatorCase Work Aide

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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.