Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kentucky earn a median salary of $60,313 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.6% vs the national median of $64,580. An estimated 11,590 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $58,010 to $64,460 depending on location.
$60,313
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$64,460
Highest paying metro
$58,010
Lowest paying metro
11,590
Employed in Kentucky
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Secondary 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 | $64,460 | $50,850 | $83,900 | 3,710 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,240 | $50,350 | $79,950 | 1,530 |
| Owensboro, KY | $62,150 | $49,260 | $75,350 | 320 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $60,720 | $50,080 | $65,080 | 280 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $59,710 | $48,780 | $62,430 | 570 |
| West Kentucky | $59,430 | $48,070 | $62,310 | 1,060 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,250 | $46,790 | $73,170 | 300 |
| South Central Kentucky | $58,620 | $49,060 | $62,230 | 1,430 |
| Central Kentucky | $58,540 | $48,160 | $62,290 | 1,360 |
| East Kentucky | $58,010 | $47,290 | $59,740 | 1,030 |