Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,150 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Owensboro earn between $49,260 and $75,350.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,300 | $5,275 | — |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,260 | $4,105 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,350 | $6,279 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($63,450) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $63,300 | $62,150 | $48,570 | $78,150 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $63,450 | $61,560 | $47,130 | $83,310 | 12,780 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $63,300, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $49,817 a year, or $4,151 a month and $1,916 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 secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $63,300 buys what about $71,437 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($70,730).
- Louisville$70,730
- Lexington$67,000
- Owensboro$63,300
- Elizabethtown$62,420
- Bowling Green$61,010
- Paducah$60,300
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Owensboro: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $49,817 a year ($4,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,300. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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 25-2031; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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