SALARY · PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · KENTUCKY

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to Kentucky for preschool teachers, except special education. The median here was $29,780 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$29,780

$14 per hour at the median · That is $8,360 (21.9 percent) below the national median of $38,140 for this occupation.

$35,400Mean annual salary
$17Mean hourly wage
$8,520People employed in this job in Kentucky

Salary range

25th: $27,840Median: $29,78075th: $39,300
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$27,840
Median (50th percentile)$29,780
75th percentile$39,300
Mean$35,400

The middle half of workers earned from $27,840 to $39,300 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$25,184 a year
$2,099 a month
Federal tax $1,394 · FICA $2,278 · State tax $925

Caveat: the Kentucky form was retrieved via a reproduction, not directly from revenue.ky.gov.

Kentucky city and county occupational taxes are separate and are not in this figure.

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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