Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $44,643 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.7% vs the national median of $60,060. An estimated 1,040 mental health and substance abuse social workers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,490 to $54,530 depending on location.
$44,643
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$54,530
Highest paying metro
$37,490
Lowest paying metro
1,040
Employed in Kentucky
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inMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $54,530 | $43,420 | $67,040 | 180 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,710 | $43,610 | $65,860 | 350 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $47,230 | $37,720 | $68,470 | 30 |
| South Central Kentucky | $46,120 | $36,950 | $59,160 | 100 |
| Central Kentucky | $45,330 | $37,020 | $64,570 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,510 | $38,490 | $48,600 | 40 |
| West Kentucky | $40,370 | $35,880 | $52,590 | 40 |
| East Kentucky | $37,500 | $36,940 | $49,980 | 170 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,490 | $33,520 | $42,780 | 40 |