Preschool Teacher Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median in Kentucky
$29,780
$14.32 an hour
10th percentile
$23,490
90th percentile
$51,760
Jobs (wage & salary)
8,520
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Kentucky was $29,780 in May 2025, $8,360 (22%) below the national median of $38,140.
The middle half earned between $27,840 (25th percentile) and $39,300 (75th percentile).
Kentucky ranks 50 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,490 | $11.30 |
| 25th | $27,840 | $13.38 |
| 50th (median) | $29,780 | $14.32 |
| 75th | $39,300 | $18.89 |
| 90th | $51,760 | $24.89 |
| Mean (average) | $35,400 | $17.02 |
SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky, BLS OEWS May 2025.