High School Teacher Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median high school teacher in the Louisville area earns $74,040 a year, 3% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 20% above the Kentucky median ($61,560). Half of the 3,960 high school teachers there earn between $61,040 and $80,060.
Median $74,040
10th: $49,18090th: $93,990
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,180 | $47,130 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $61,040 | $49,990 | $59,980 |
| Median | $74,040 | $61,560 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $80,060 | $75,290 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $93,990 | $83,310 | $107,600 |
| Average | $70,730 | $63,450 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 3,960 | 12,780 | 1,065,210 |
Louisville, KY ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Louisville, KY
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,610
- Middle School Teacher: $61,610
- Preschool Teacher: $34,360
- Teaching Assistant: $36,250
- Substitute Teacher: $36,030
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.