Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$45,450
National Median
$60,060
Employment
1,040
Entry Level (10th)
$35,080
Top Earners (90th)
$73,210
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $14,610 less than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.524 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 0.64).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| New Jersey | $70,420 | 3,140 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Maryland | $61,100 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |