Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Other postsecondary teachers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $90,730 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($48,980), across the 5 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $80,050 and the median at $67,690 for 4,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$90,730
Bowling Green$87,670
Lexington$67,660
Paducah$56,230
Owensboro$48,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$90,730	$83,090	$65,080	$67,605	93
Bowling Green	$87,670	$83,220	$67,180	$65,802	90
Lexington	$67,660	$51,170	$51,170	$52,318	93
Paducah	$56,230	$52,170	$48,660	$44,386	86
Owensboro	$48,980	$50,440	$41,170	$39,067	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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 25-1199.
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.

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