Social and Human Service Assistants salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $35,850–$47,780
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #207 of 357
Social and Human Service Assistants in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $41,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 12% above the KY statewide median of $37,440. It ranks #207 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in other KY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,460 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $37,700 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,540 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,360 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,380 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,270 |
| Owensboro, KY | $33,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $41,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $35,850 and $47,780. The 10th percentile is $31,410 and the 90th is $58,650.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Social and Human Service Assistants?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 12% above the KY statewide median of $37,440. It ranks #207 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $20.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.24–$22.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.