Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kentucky earn a median salary of $59,502 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.5% vs the national median of $69,590. An estimated 2,050 special education teachers, secondary school are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $51,100 to $66,420 depending on location.
$59,502
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$66,420
Highest paying metro
$51,100
Lowest paying metro
2,050
Employed in Kentucky
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $66,420 | $51,380 | $66,420 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,840 | $49,680 | $72,780 | 520 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $63,440 | $50,240 | $65,510 | 30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $62,500 | $49,590 | $62,920 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,310 | $50,380 | $63,610 | 260 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,780 | $46,160 | $63,480 | 90 |
| East Kentucky | $55,820 | $46,060 | $59,820 | 240 |
| South Central Kentucky | $55,220 | $48,490 | $60,150 | 300 |
| Central Kentucky | $54,590 | $47,520 | $61,590 | 250 |
| West Kentucky | $51,100 | $46,520 | $61,020 | 210 |