Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,080 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Owensboro earn between $61,070 and $62,710.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Median | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,070 | $5,089 | $29.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Owensboro earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($59,040) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $61,020 | $62,710 | $48,640 | $70,080 | 50 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $61,020, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $48,105 a year, or $4,009 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $61,020 buys what about $68,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 2nd 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Owensboro?
$29.34 an hour on average, and $30.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $48,105 a year ($4,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,020. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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