Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky

Get the information you need to know about working as a Substance Abuse Social Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Substance Abuse Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 790 workers employed as Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 760 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,000 total jobs in 2026 for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $21,220 to $51,590 with $34,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.2 to $24.8. The median hourly rate was $16.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.07.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	900	$41,560
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	260	$39,220
Evansville, IN-KY	150	$36,430
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	100	$30,890
Lexington-Fayette, KY	100	$44,560
Clarksville, TN-KY	50	$32,130

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,840	$56,000
New York	11,470	$59,250
Pennsylvania	7,860	$36,930
Massachusetts	6,880	$38,330
Texas	6,090	$37,630
Ohio	6,030	$40,240
Virginia	4,720	$47,470
Michigan	4,050	$50,140
Florida	3,760	$38,240
Illinois	3,570	$43,100
Minnesota	2,830	$51,890
Arizona	2,700	$36,570
North Carolina	2,470	$48,550
Wisconsin	2,360	$44,880
Indiana	2,250	$38,270
Washington	2,210	$52,270
Maryland	2,090	$45,430
Oregon	2,090	$46,270
Missouri	2,050	$37,320
Connecticut	1,850	$62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$73,840
District of Columbia	$71,110
Connecticut	$62,430
New York	$59,250
Nevada	$59,070
New Hampshire	$56,940
California	$56,000
Hawaii	$54,110
Washington	$52,270
Minnesota	$51,890

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Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	1,700

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Army Medicine under License

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