Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $30,160 a year. About 16,330 people work in this job there.
That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). Kentucky ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Kentucky
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23,980 |
| 25% of workers | $27,810 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30,160 |
| 75% of workers | $37,100 |
| 90% of workers | $46,370 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kentucky metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | $39,960 | 2,080 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $36,250 | 3,760 |
| Owensboro | $35,890 | 520 |
| Bowling Green | $31,530 | 680 |
| Paducah | $29,970 | 350 |
| Elizabethtown | $29,100 | 740 |
Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Kentucky
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $63,640 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $45,350 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $49,680 |
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