Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Social and Human Service Assistants in Kentucky earn a median salary of $36,464 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.2% vs the national median of $45,120. An estimated 4,080 social and human service assistants are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $33,290 to $39,470 depending on location.
$36,464
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$39,470
Highest paying metro
$33,290
Lowest paying metro
4,080
Employed in Kentucky
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Social and Human Service Assistants salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $39,470 | $34,860 | $48,270 | 1,520 |
| West Kentucky | $38,750 | $32,780 | $46,650 | 130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,640 | $28,810 | $46,630 | 110 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,050 | $32,940 | $47,020 | 110 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,700 | $30,650 | $43,120 | 400 |
| Lexington, KY | $36,440 | $34,360 | $44,480 | 680 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $35,420 | $30,630 | $41,350 | 220 |
| East Kentucky | $34,960 | $30,010 | $43,740 | 340 |
| South Central Kentucky | $34,920 | $29,920 | $44,490 | 370 |
| Owensboro, KY | $33,290 | $29,090 | $38,320 | 200 |