SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Owensboro
Owensboro, KY · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay in Owensboro, KY is $39,460 a year, 40.3% under the national median of $66,140 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
8.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Owensboro, KY.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay in Owensboro, KY is $39,460 a year, 40.3% under the national median of $66,140 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,460 and $49,310. The lowest tenth earn under $39,460, while the highest tenth earn more than $65,320.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.9 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Lexington records the highest median at $83,770. Of the 197 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 138th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,460 | −40.3% |
| 25th | $39,460 | −40.3% |
| Median (50th) | $39,460 | −40.3% |
| 75th | $49,310 | −25.4% |
| 90th | $65,320 | −1.2% |
| Mean | $45,390 | −31.4% |
Other metro areas in Kentucky
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington | $83,770 | 250 | |
| 2 | Louisville/Jefferson County | $58,200 | 700 | |
| 3 | Elizabethtown | $50,000 | 220 | |
| 4 | Bowling Green | $31,500 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Owensboro run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $39,460 goes as far as $44,537 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,537US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,460 a year, 40.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,460 to $65,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lexington, at $83,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Owensboro, KY?
The median annual wage is $39,460, 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 $66,140, so pay in Owensboro, KY is 40.3% 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 Owensboro, KY earns more than $65,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,460 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lexington, at $83,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Owensboro, KY. 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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