Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #37 of 45 · KY

19.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,830 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $65,630
Employment 180

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,920P25 $50,490 Median $65,630P75 $83,740P90 $106,600

About 80% of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondarys in Kentucky earn between $43,920 and $106,600. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$72,830
U.S. average
$89,990

The mean foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in Kentucky is $72,830, about 19.1% below the U.S. average ($89,990). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lexington-Fayette, KY $67,530 $75,480 60
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $66,080 $76,820

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