Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky earn a median salary of $56,880 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.4% vs the national median of $61,430. An estimated 2,250 kindergarten teachers, except special education are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $47,150 to $65,330 depending on location.
$56,880
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$65,330
Highest paying metro
$47,150
Lowest paying metro
2,250
Employed in Kentucky
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $65,330 | $54,450 | $65,330 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,770 | $49,780 | $84,120 | 590 |
| Owensboro, KY | $63,100 | $49,870 | $66,070 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,550 | $49,170 | $79,320 | 300 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $57,700 | $48,810 | $62,330 | 100 |
| West Kentucky | $57,140 | $48,100 | $62,020 | 240 |
| South Central Kentucky | $54,440 | $45,290 | $60,690 | 310 |
| Central Kentucky | $50,540 | $46,500 | $61,230 | 300 |
| East Kentucky | $48,080 | $42,790 | $57,820 | 210 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $47,150 | $45,110 | $62,180 | 70 |