Exactly 1,540 of the 11,020 social workers employed in Kentucky, work in Lexington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Lexington, there has been a 24% growth in the number of social workers. Overall employment in Lexington has also increased.

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As the number of social workers in Lexington has grown, salaries for social workers have also increased. Lexington social workers made $43,883 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for social workers in Lexington was $40,600 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lexington.

Social workers in Lexington make a median yearly salary of $44,005. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,898 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 105% higher salaries.

On average social worker salaries in Lexington are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There are 2 accredited social work schools in the city. Many of Lexington's social workers are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in social work offered by Lexington's social work schools.

In 2010 approximately 179 students graduated from social work courses.