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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky

Median: $29,780 / year · $14.32 / hr · 2025

22% below the U.S. average

Mean
$35,400
$17.02 / hr
Median hourly
$14.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$23,490 – $51,760
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$23,490
  • Median$29,780
  • Mean$35,400
  • 90th percentile$51,760

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$24,847

On a $29,780 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$1,590 (5.3%)
  • State income tax$1,065 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$1,846 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$432 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$24,847 (83.4%)
  • Share of $29,780 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$33,030

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Kentucky RPP is 90.2 (10% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Kentucky

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,610 +$30,830 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,560 +$31,780 vs this job

ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city42101Bowling Green city41042Florence city42701Elizabethtown city40324Georgetown city40601Frankfort city40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city40356Nicholasville city40509Lexington-Fayette urban county40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Kentucky ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($29,780).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Kentucky?
The OEWS median is $29,780 per year ($14.32 / hr) (2025), 22% below the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Kentucky?
The OEWS hourly median is $14.32 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $24,847 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Kentucky median is 22% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Kentucky ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Kentucky living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.2 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $29,780 in Kentucky has about the same purchasing power as $33,030 at U.S. average prices.