Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$29,780
$14.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$33,031
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 ($38,140): −$8,360 (−21.9%)
Kentucky ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,490 | $11.30 |
| 25th percentile | $27,840 | $13.38 |
| Median | $29,780 | $14.32 |
| 75th percentile | $39,300 | $18.89 |
| 90th percentile | $51,760 | $24.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 8,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $29,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$8,360 (−21.9%)
Cost of living
$29,780 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $33,031
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $31,790 | $36,190 42nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $29,930 | $32,290 50th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 50th | $29,780 | $33,031 49th |
| Alabama | ||
| 51st | $28,310 | $31,872 51st |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$60,280/year Kentucky
- Childcare Worker salary in Kentucky
$28,920/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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$36,650/year Indiana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$35,180/year Ohio
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$32,480/year West Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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