The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky is $45,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,560.
Pay spans roughly $35,080 at the 10th percentile to $73,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.85 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $45,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.85 |
| 10th percentile | $35,080 |
| 90th percentile | $73,210 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.