71+ Social Worker Jobs in Kentucky
Social Worker positions in Kentucky with $50K-$75K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
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71+ Social Worker Jobs in Kentucky Available Now
These 20 roles pay ~$80k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How Kentucky Compares for Social Worker Pay
Kentucky against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own social worker postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Social Worker roles in Kentucky advertise $7k below the $87k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Wyoming leads at $196k.
| State | Median pay | vs KY | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | $80k | — | 5.9/10 | 73 |
| Indianaborders | $95k | +$15k | 5.6/10 | 89 |
| West Virginiaborders | $90k | +$10k | 4.7/10 | 46 |
| Virginiaborders | $88k | +$8k | 6.0/10 | 171 |
| Missouriborders | $85k | +$4k | 5.6/10 | 138 |
| Tennesseeborders | $82k | +$1k | 5.1/10 | 123 |
| Illinoisborders | $77k | −$4k | 5.2/10 | 271 |
| Ohioborders | $73k | −$7k | 6.1/10 | 304 |
“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Social Worker Jobs in Kentucky: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking social worker jobs in kentucky. With 71+ open positions and salaries ranging from $43K to $97K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Worker Jobs in Kentucky on this page have an average score of 5.9/10, with 10% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for social worker jobs in kentucky include UnitedHealth Group, Everent Health & Affiliates, Seven Counties Services, UHS, and more. Positions span social worker jobs kentucky. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social worker jobs in kentucky, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do social workers earn in Kentucky?
Listed social workers in Kentucky on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $43K to $97K per year, with a median near $43K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid social workers jobs available?
Yes — about 10% of current social workers listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which social workers jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every social worker role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring social workers in Kentucky right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include UnitedHealth Group, Everent Health & Affiliates, Seven Counties Services, UHS, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social worker jobs in kentucky are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 71+ social workers positions in Kentucky listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Social Worker Jobs in Kentucky
Everent Health & Affiliates8 open roles here · WLB 49/100
New Vista of the Bluegrass5 open roles here · WLB 73/100Baptist Health4 open roles here · WLB 62/100
UofL Health4 open roles here · WLB 58/100St. Elizabeth Healthcare3 open roles here · WLB 55/100
UHS3 open roles here · WLB 53/100
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