Middle School Teacher Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median middle school teacher in the Louisville area earns $61,610 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($64,370) and 1% above the Kentucky median ($61,120). Half of the 2,350 middle school teachers there earn between $50,170 and $79,650.
Median $61,610
10th: $47,65090th: $92,410
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,650 | $46,270 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $50,170 | $48,870 | $58,530 |
| Median | $61,610 | $61,120 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $79,650 | $65,150 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $92,410 | $79,650 | $102,540 |
| Average | $65,690 | $60,150 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 2,350 | 8,040 | 620,090 |
Louisville, KY ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Louisville, KY
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,610
- High School Teacher: $74,040
- 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.