Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Kentucky

Median: $59,100 / year · $28.42 / hr · 2025

1% below the U.S. average

Mean: $59,270; $28.49 / hr
Median hourly: $28.42 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $39,210 – $78,660
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$39,210
Median$59,100
Mean$59,270
90th percentile$78,660

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$47,233

On a $59,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,108 (8.6%)
State income tax$2,238 (3.8%)
Social Security$3,664 (6.2%)
Medicare$857 (1.5%)
Net take-home$47,233 (79.9%)
Share of $59,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$65,550

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Kentucky RPP is 90.2 (10% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city 42101Bowling Green city 41042Florence city 42701Elizabethtown city 40324Georgetown city 40601Frankfort city 40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city 40356Nicholasville city 40509Lexington-Fayette urban county 40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Kentucky ranks #26 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,100).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in Kentucky?

The OEWS median is $59,100 per year ($28.42 / hr) (2025), 1% below the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in Kentucky?

The OEWS hourly median is $28.42 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,233 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The Kentucky median is 1% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. Kentucky ranks #26 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Kentucky living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 90.2 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $59,100 in Kentucky has about the same purchasing power as $65,550 at U.S. average prices.