Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #35 of 51 · KY

17.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,870 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $60,610
Employment 19,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,600P25 $48,400 Median $60,610P75 $64,570P90 $79,740

About 80% of elementary school teachers, except special educations in Kentucky earn between $45,600 and $79,740. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$59,870
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean elementary school teachers, except special education salary in Kentucky is $59,870, about 17.6% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Owensboro, KY $63,010 $58,790 470
Paducah, KY-IL $62,030 $58,330 360
Elizabethtown, KY $61,840 $58,330 470
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,610 $67,030 5,510
Lexington-Fayette, KY $61,460 $62,910 2,420
Bowling Green, KY $61,260 $56,600 910
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $59,810 $55,430 2,010
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $59,580 $55,230 1,470

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