Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Louisville/Jefferson County

In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $61,610 a year. About 2,350 people work in this job there.

$61,610Median yearly pay
$50,170–$79,650Middle half of workers, yearly
2,350People in this job in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is about the same as the Kentucky median ($61,120).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,650
25% of workers$50,170
Half of workers (median)$61,610
75% of workers$79,650
90% of workers$92,410

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette$65,1501,130
Owensboro$63,070250
Paducah$62,470220
Louisville/Jefferson County (this page)$61,6102,350
Bowling Green$61,600310
Elizabethtown$61,220240

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,610
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,040
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,360

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.