Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Kentucky earn a median salary of $54,820 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.5% vs the national median of $64,880. An estimated 1,460 special education teachers, middle school are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $49,460 to $62,410 depending on location.
$54,820
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$62,410
Highest paying metro
$49,460
Lowest paying metro
1,460
Employed in Kentucky
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $62,410 | $48,920 | $73,440 | 200 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,580 | $49,210 | $63,940 | 410 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,160 | $45,460 | $60,010 | 50 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $57,290 | $50,860 | $64,610 | 40 |
| East Kentucky | $55,580 | $44,270 | $58,580 | 90 |
| South Central Kentucky | $52,170 | $46,440 | $59,710 | 230 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,440 | $49,870 | $62,100 | 40 |
| Central Kentucky | $51,230 | $44,690 | $60,510 | 210 |
| Owensboro, KY | $49,880 | $48,040 | $66,480 | 50 |
| West Kentucky | $49,460 | $41,280 | $59,370 | 140 |