The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $51,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,780.
Pay spans roughly $38,640 at the 10th percentile to $76,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.86 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.86 |
| 10th percentile | $38,640 |
| 90th percentile | $76,320 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.