The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $54,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,280.
Pay spans roughly $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $83,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.22 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $54,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.22 |
| 10th percentile | $37,750 |
| 90th percentile | $83,410 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.