Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Healthcare Social Workers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $61,343 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.9% vs the national median of $68,090. An estimated 1,830 healthcare social workers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $49,980 to $73,380 depending on location.
$61,343
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$73,380
Highest paying metro
$49,980
Lowest paying metro
1,830
Employed in Kentucky
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Healthcare Social Workers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $73,380 | $60,540 | $80,350 | 680 |
| Lexington, KY | $70,630 | $56,820 | $77,590 | 350 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $62,470 | $52,840 | $82,040 | 70 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,600 | $47,640 | $72,950 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $60,600 | $47,260 | $78,840 | 40 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,980 | $43,180 | $62,860 | 40 |
| Central Kentucky | $58,670 | $44,720 | $71,830 | 160 |
| West Kentucky | $58,260 | $43,060 | $67,620 | 90 |
| South Central Kentucky | $57,860 | $43,060 | $72,310 | 230 |
| East Kentucky | $49,980 | $43,060 | $60,280 | 130 |