Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,990 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lexington earn between $49,610 and $71,590.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
| Median | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,590 | $5,966 | $34.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($59,040) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $60,340 | $62,370 | $44,270 | $79,990 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $59,040 | $61,080 | $44,630 | $73,270 | 1,560 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $60,340, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $47,010 a year, or $3,917 a month and $1,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $60,340 buys what about $64,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($73,490).
- Paducah$73,490
- Owensboro$61,020
- Lexington$60,340
- Louisville$54,910
- Bowling Green$54,430
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lexington: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Lexington?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $29.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lexington?
About $47,010 a year ($3,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,340. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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