Social Workers, All Other pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for social workers, all other is $40.94 an hour ($85,160 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$40.94Median hourly pay

$49,150–$108,660Middle half of workers, yearly

610People in this job in Kentucky

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($71,900). Kentucky ranks 19th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social workers, all other in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.01	$39,530
25% of workers	$23.63	$49,150
Half of workers (median)	$40.94	$85,160
75% of workers	$52.24	$108,660
90% of workers	$56.99	$118,540

Social Workers, All Other pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$105,370	160
Lexington-Fayette	$102,070	120
Elizabethtown	$100,420	40

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

Education, experience and outlook for social workers, all other

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,800 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
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,440
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

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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.