Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky earn a median salary of $29,564 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -20.4% vs the national median of $37,120. An estimated 6,100 preschool teachers, except special education are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $28,140 to $33,230 depending on location.
$29,564
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$33,230
Highest paying metro
$28,140
Lowest paying metro
6,100
Employed in Kentucky
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $33,230 | $28,910 | $36,930 | 2,170 |
| Lexington, KY | $30,220 | $29,140 | $35,290 | 920 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29,930 | $28,380 | $47,160 | 190 |
| West Kentucky | $29,400 | $26,020 | $47,540 | 410 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,290 | $28,390 | $48,570 | 190 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29,190 | $28,070 | $39,750 | 270 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $29,080 | $23,610 | $45,480 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky | $28,810 | $27,020 | $44,230 | 690 |
| Central Kentucky | $28,350 | $27,100 | $41,540 | 670 |
| East Kentucky | $28,140 | $27,420 | $38,330 | 420 |