Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #32 of 50 · KY

14% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,670 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $60,280
Employment 2,450

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $44,980P25 $49,130 Median $60,280P75 $65,070P90 $79,920

About 80% of kindergarten teachers, except special educations in Kentucky earn between $44,980 and $79,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$59,670
U.S. average
$69,370

The mean kindergarten teachers, except special education salary in Kentucky is $59,670, about 14% below the U.S. average ($69,370). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Owensboro, KY $65,430 $61,190 70
Lexington-Fayette, KY $63,950 $64,310 300
Bowling Green, KY $61,720 $59,000 110
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,630 $67,290 560
Paducah, KY-IL $61,530 $60,730 60
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $59,800 $56,330 230
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,320 $54,530 280
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,310 $54,200 300

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