Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Louisville/Jefferson County
$67,030avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,510 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area earn an average of $67,030 a year. That is $7,160 (12%) more than the Kentucky average of $59,870. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$61,610Median pay
$67,030Average yearly
+12%vs. Kentucky average
5,510Jobs in this metro
Other Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Kentucky metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
19,150 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,030
a year
22,420 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$62,910
a year
3470 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$58,790
a year
4470 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$58,330
a year
5360 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$58,330
a year
61,560 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$57,800
a year
71,350 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$57,560
a year
8910 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$56,600
a year
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How Louisville/Jefferson County compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $70,730 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $65,690 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,360 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $66,220 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $68,120 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $64,870 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The average is $67,030 a year, and the median is $61,610. About 5,510 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Kentucky average?
That is $7,160 (12%) more than the Kentucky average of $59,870.
Is this job common in Louisville/Jefferson County?
It makes up 8.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.90 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.