Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,350 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Paducah earn between $53,920 and $86,350.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $79KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,100 | $5,842 | $33.70 |
| Median | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Paducah earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($64,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $70,100 | $78,660 | $43,560 | $86,350 | 70 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $70,100, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $54,407 a year, or $4,534 a month and $2,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $54,816 | $4,568 |
| Working in KY | $54,407 | $4,534 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $70,100 buys what about $81,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 2nd 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 Paducah: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Paducah?
$33.70 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $54,407 a year ($4,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,100. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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