Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,320 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lexington earn between $45,760 and $75,740.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Median | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,740 | $6,312 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lexington 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 -13% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $62,420 | $59,340 | $44,690 | $81,320 | 440 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $62,420, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $48,551 a year, or $4,046 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $62,420 buys what about $67,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 4th 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 Lexington: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lexington?
$30.01 an hour on average, and $28.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $48,551 a year ($4,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,420. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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