Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #50 of 51 · KY

17.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,400 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $29,780
Employment 8,520

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,490P25 $27,840 Median $29,780P75 $39,300P90 $51,760

About 80% of preschool teachers, except special educations in Kentucky earn between $23,490 and $51,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$35,400
U.S. average
$43,030

The mean preschool teachers, except special education salary in Kentucky is $35,400, about 17.7% below the U.S. average ($43,030). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $34,360 $36,360 2,810
Elizabethtown, KY $34,290 $36,780 170
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $34,230 $37,910 430
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $30,340 $35,530 710
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $29,630 $34,250 430
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $29,540 $34,770 770
Lexington-Fayette, KY $29,370 $34,570 1,280
Owensboro, KY $28,110 $35,200 260

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