Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $46,080–$73,830
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #146 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $59,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the KY statewide median of $59,100. It ranks #146 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | $64,050 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $63,780 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $62,130 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,100 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,100 |
| Owensboro, KY | $58,920 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,420 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $59,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,760 jobs pay between $46,080 and $73,830. The 10th percentile is $39,680 and the 90th is $81,540.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the KY statewide median of $59,100. It ranks #146 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $28.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.15–$35.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.