Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Paducah, KY-IL
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Paducah, KY-IL metro earn a median of $62,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,610. It ranks #226 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER KY METROS
- Owensboro, KYmedian $63,010
- Elizabethtown, KYmedian $61,840
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INmedian $61,610
- Lexington-Fayette, KYmedian $61,460
- Bowling Green, KYmedian $61,260
- Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,810
- West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,580
- East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,130
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Paducah?
The BLS median is $62,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $46,940 and $63,290. The 10th percentile is $45,700 and the 90th is $71,160.
Is Paducah a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,610. It ranks #226 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.