High School Teachers in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a High School Teacher? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for High School Teachers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for High School Teachers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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High School Teachers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many High School Teachers Work in Kentucky?
12,250 people worked as High School Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 12,250 High School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 13,930 High School Teachers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer High School Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for High School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 880 annual job openings, and 12,370 total jobs in 2026 for High School Teachers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 79,500 annual jobs and 1,095,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do High School Teachers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for High School Teachers ranged from $40,990 to $75,660 with $55,690 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for High School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most High School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7,550 | $60,410 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3,440 | $60,550 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1,290 | $57,630 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1,090 | $50,500 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 830 | $53,890 |
Bowling Green, KY | 490 | $53,730 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 400 | $56,600 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 340 | $56,950 |
Owensboro, KY | 340 | $58,450 |
Top States for High School Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most High School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 112,960 | $82,670 |
Texas | 110,420 | $57,800 |
New York | 74,830 | $81,290 |
Ohio | 52,240 | $61,740 |
Pennsylvania | 50,460 | $62,990 |
Florida | 47,960 | $52,120 |
Illinois | 43,720 | $67,680 |
New Jersey | 29,140 | $74,700 |
Missouri | 27,930 | $48,170 |
Georgia | 27,620 | $57,430 |
Virginia | 26,830 | $63,990 |
Massachusetts | 26,420 | $77,830 |
North Carolina | 25,240 | $46,760 |
Michigan | 24,130 | $62,040 |
Minnesota | 20,940 | $61,570 |
Tennessee | 20,190 | $52,020 |
Wisconsin | 20,070 | $56,700 |
Indiana | 19,690 | $50,420 |
Maryland | 19,330 | $71,170 |
Arizona | 17,200 | $46,940 |
Below are the states where High School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $82,670 |
New York | $81,290 |
Massachusetts | $77,830 |
Connecticut | $76,770 |
Alaska | $75,780 |
New Jersey | $74,700 |
Rhode Island | $73,460 |
Oregon | $71,910 |
Maryland | $71,170 |
Washington | $68,740 |
Related Careers in KY
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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