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Social and Human Service Assistants in Kentucky earned a median of $37,440 a year ($18.00 an hour) in May 2025, 18% below the national median of $45,930; 4,670 were employed there, ranking #47 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,440 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,190 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.00 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $27,540 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $33,070 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $45,970 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $55,530 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 4,670 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.334 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.