SOC 25-1069 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — Kentucky
Kentucky
Median pay for this occupation in Kentucky is $64,840 a year, trailing the national median of $72,990 by 11.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Kentucky is $64,840 a year, trailing the national median of $72,990 by 11.2%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,880 and $80,740. The lowest tenth earn under $50,640, while the highest tenth earn more than $129,580.
The area has 340 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.58 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Kentucky ranks number 27th out of 40 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 238th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,640 | −30.6% |
| 25th | $58,880 | −19.3% |
| Median (50th) | $64,840 | −11.2% |
| 75th | $80,740 | +10.6% |
| 90th | $129,580 | +77.5% |
| Mean | $80,990 | +11.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $64,840 goes as far as $71,885 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,885US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,840 a year, 11.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,640 to $129,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $64,840, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,990, so pay in Kentucky is 11.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $129,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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