Kentucky Wages 21-1029.00 - Social Workers, All Other 
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In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $46,510.
- 10% of workers earn $37,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,380 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,770.
- 10% of workers earn $39,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $104,580 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,580 | $47,770 | $63,770 | $87,730 | $104,580 |
| Kentucky | $37,110 | $43,480 | $46,510 | $91,100 | $99,380 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,110 | $39,830 | $44,990 | $45,780 | $89,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $36,820 | $44,550 | $61,880 | $80,870 | $97,780 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34,750 | $82,830 | $93,870 | $99,380 | $108,720 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,750 | $39,750 | $44,990 | $44,990 | $89,860 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | $41,970 | $58,640 | $91,100 | $99,380 | $99,380 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | $52,750 | $72,220 | $81,930 | $88,340 | $94,720 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $36,090 | $47,220 | $77,380 | $95,660 | $101,460 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $40,800 | $69,100 | $87,530 | $93,870 | $99,380 |
| Louisville/ | $43,370 | $49,310 | $88,340 | $96,620 | $102,150 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,110 | $41,830 | $44,990 | $44,990 | $45,780 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,110 | $42,520 | $44,990 | $57,970 | $88,340 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $22.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.28 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
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| United States | $19.03 | $22.96 | $30.66 | $42.18 | $50.28 |
| Kentucky | $17.84 | $20.90 | $22.36 | $43.80 | $47.78 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $19.15 | $21.63 | $22.01 | $43.11 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.70 | $21.42 | $29.75 | $38.88 | $47.01 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $16.71 | $39.82 | $45.13 | $47.78 | $52.27 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $19.11 | $21.63 | $21.63 | $43.20 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | $20.18 | $28.19 | $43.80 | $47.78 | $47.78 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | $25.36 | $34.72 | $39.39 | $42.47 | $45.54 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.35 | $22.70 | $37.20 | $45.99 | $48.78 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $19.62 | $33.22 | $42.08 | $45.13 | $47.78 |
| Louisville/ | $20.85 | $23.71 | $42.47 | $46.45 | $49.11 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $20.11 | $21.63 | $21.63 | $22.01 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $20.44 | $21.63 | $27.87 | $42.47 |