Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kentucky earn a median salary of $58,959 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.4% vs the national median of $62,970. An estimated 7,920 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $51,990 to $63,030 depending on location.
$58,959
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$63,030
Highest paying metro
$51,990
Lowest paying metro
7,920
Employed in Kentucky
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,030 | $50,190 | $76,550 | 2,680 |
| Owensboro, KY | $63,030 | $49,890 | $65,800 | 260 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,520 | $49,830 | $80,480 | 1,150 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $62,320 | $48,760 | $64,200 | 230 |
| West Kentucky | $60,940 | $47,220 | $63,200 | 730 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $58,920 | $47,040 | $60,500 | 230 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $57,890 | $47,710 | $62,120 | 310 |
| South Central Kentucky | $54,890 | $47,390 | $60,910 | 860 |
| East Kentucky | $54,060 | $45,920 | $58,850 | 480 |
| Central Kentucky | $51,990 | $46,680 | $61,640 | 990 |