The average salary for a high school teacher in Kentucky is around $50,307 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,307.
Wages typically start from $36,692 and go up to $68,974.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$33.16 per hour
$68,974 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.56 per hour
$59,397 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.19 per hour
$50,307 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$20.48 per hour
$42,608 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$17.64 per hour
$36,692 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $59K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $49K |
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $42K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)