Social Workers, All Other Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Kentucky
Social Workers, All Other in Kentucky earn a median salary of $71,119 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.4% vs the national median of $69,480. An estimated 550 social workers, all other are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $48,170 to $100,380 depending on location.
$71,119
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$100,380
Highest paying metro
$48,170
Lowest paying metro
550
Employed in Kentucky
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Social Workers, All Other salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $100,380 | $65,620 | $113,320 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $100,360 | $64,900 | $110,070 | 130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,840 | $62,580 | $105,590 | 40 |
| West Kentucky | $51,690 | $43,090 | $68,050 | 40 |
| East Kentucky | $50,890 | $44,250 | $83,550 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $48,500 | $47,190 | $48,500 | 80 |
| Central Kentucky | $48,170 | $43,480 | $84,640 | 40 |