Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$60,280
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$66,860
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,680): −$2,400 (−3.8%)
Kentucky ranks 29th of 50 states by median pay, and 16th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,980 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $49,130 | Not published |
| Median | $60,280 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $65,070 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $79,920 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $60,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- −$2,400 (−3.8%)
Cost of living
$60,280 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $66,860
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 27th | $60,990 | $65,799 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 28th | $60,890 | $64,950 26th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 29th | $60,280 | $66,860 16th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 30th | $60,240 | $57,831 40th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 31st | $59,420 | $66,795 17th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$64,020/year Illinois
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$58,250/year Indiana
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$56,590/year Missouri
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$72,570/year Ohio
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$58,070/year Tennessee
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$63,920/year Virginia
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$58,790/year West Virginia
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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