Social Worker Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median social worker in the Louisville area earns $59,100 a year ($28.41 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and about the same as the Kentucky median ($59,100). Half of the 1,760 social workers there earn between $46,080 and $73,830.
Median $59,100
10th: $39,68090th: $81,540
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,680 | $39,210 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,080 | $46,230 | $48,270 |
| Median | $59,100 | $59,100 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $73,830 | $67,260 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $81,540 | $78,660 | $95,530 |
| Average | $60,380 | $59,270 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 1,760 | 8,470 | 392,550 |
Louisville, KY ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.