Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,930 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Elizabethtown earn between $48,030 and $75,060.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Median | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,060 | $6,255 | $36.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Elizabethtown earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($64,960) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $62,390 | $61,450 | $43,430 | $77,930 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $64,960 | $64,080 | $43,010 | $86,240 | 1,980 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $62,390, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $49,028 a year, or $4,086 a month and $1,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $62,390 buys what about $68,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($71,030).
- Louisville$71,030
- Paducah$70,100
- Bowling Green$63,980
- Lexington$62,420
- Elizabethtown$62,390
- Owensboro$61,970
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Elizabethtown: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$29.99 an hour on average, and $29.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $49,028 a year ($4,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,390. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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