Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Kentucky
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kentucky have a median of $61,120 a year, below the national $64,370 (−5%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Ohio, Illinois and Virginia pay more (up to $77,090 in Ohio) and Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri and West Virginia pay less (down to $57,210 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 8,040 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 8,040 | 4.02 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $46,270 | $48,870 | $61,120 | $65,150 | $79,650 | $60,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | * | $67,180 | $45,810 | $101,160 | 4,480 | 4.07 | 1.02 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | * | $65,150 | $48,040 | $83,870 | 1,130 | 3.94 | 0.99 |
| Owensboro, KY | * | $63,070 | $47,840 | $74,160 | 250 | 5.13 | 1.29 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | * | $62,470 | $46,070 | $74,080 | 220 | 4.35 | 1.09 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | * | $61,610 | $47,650 | $92,410 | 2,350 | 3.43 | 0.86 |
| Bowling Green, KY | * | $61,600 | $48,750 | $72,360 | 310 | 3.79 | 0.95 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | * | $61,220 | $48,870 | $75,610 | 240 | 4.58 | 1.15 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | * | $59,520 | $46,940 | $76,830 | 660 | 6.42 | 1.61 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | * | $57,390 | $46,660 | $74,550 | 950 | 6.78 | 1.70 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,940 | $44,930 | $65,180 | 730 | 5.69 | 1.43 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,200 | $41,560 | $63,280 | 840 | 4.86 | 1.22 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,070 | $41,680 | $64,240 | 970 | 5.62 | 1.41 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,970 | $40,280 | $62,060 | 440 | 4.81 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Kentucky wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kentucky estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.