Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Kentucky
$58,580avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,710 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Kentucky earn an average of $58,580 a year. That is $14,070 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $69,480.
$60,060Median pay
$58,580Average yearly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
12,020 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$69,480
a year
2790 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$66,220
a year
3480 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$64,400
a year
490 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$58,230
a year
5130 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$57,880
a year
6110 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$57,760
a year
7390 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$55,270
a year
860 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$54,000
a year
950 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$51,550
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,870
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,150
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,400
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,910
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$59,670
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Kentucky?
The average is $58,580 a year, and the median is $60,060. That is $14,070 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($69,480), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($66,220). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($51,550).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.