Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky earn a median salary of $57,498 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.8% vs the national median of $62,340. An estimated 16,980 elementary school teachers, except special education are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $49,710 to $64,500 depending on location.
$57,498
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$64,500
Highest paying metro
$49,710
Lowest paying metro
16,980
Employed in Kentucky
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
inElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,500 | $50,330 | $83,880 | 5,030 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,360 | $49,340 | $64,130 | 2,330 |
| Owensboro, KY | $61,930 | $48,110 | $65,950 | 490 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,520 | $45,080 | $62,320 | 460 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $58,190 | $49,860 | $65,450 | 400 |
| Central Kentucky | $56,050 | $46,890 | $61,790 | 1,980 |
| East Kentucky | $55,700 | $46,740 | $58,230 | 1,710 |
| West Kentucky | $55,350 | $46,220 | $61,110 | 1,500 |
| South Central Kentucky | $51,670 | $46,300 | $59,890 | 2,200 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $49,710 | $46,850 | $61,650 | 880 |