Kentucky

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$45,280
-33.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.77
 
10th Percentile
$33,880
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,960
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky earn between $33,880 and $63,960, with a mean of $45,280. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$45,280 mean
10th Percentile$33,88090th Percentile$63,960

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$45,280
National Average$68,058
California$91,050
New York$86,110
District of Columbia$83,340
Connecticut$78,250
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.