Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kentucky
$33,510avg. a year
Annual salary · 16,330 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Kentucky earn an average of $33,510 a year. That is $4,780 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $39,910.
$30,160Median pay
$33,510Average yearly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
12,080 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$39,910
a year
23,760 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$39,160
a year
39,540 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$36,310
a year
4520 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$33,800
a year
5680 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$32,780
a year
6350 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$30,920
a year
7740 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$29,810
a year
81,230 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$29,250
a year
91,070 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$27,950
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Instructional Coordinators$69,230
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$53,790
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,870
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,150
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,400
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Kentucky?
The average is $33,510 a year, and the median is $30,160. That is $4,780 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Lexington-Fayette, KY ($39,910), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($39,160). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($27,950).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.