Owensboro, KY · SOC 25-2012

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Owensboro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$65,430

per year in Owensboro

+4% above

National Median

$62,680

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

N/A

median hourly

Employment

70

jobs in Owensboro

BLS metro-level wage data places Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Owensboro, KY at a median of $65,430 per year, drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,680, Owensboro pays +4% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 70 kindergarten teachers, except special educations are employed across the Owensboro MSA in SOC 25-2012.

The Owensboro pay distribution spans from $46,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,860 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $51,960 and the 75th at $65,430, so half of Owensboro-based kindergarten teachers, except special educations earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Owensboro, KY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Owensboro

Annual Salary Distribution

$46,470$51,960$65,430$65,430$74,860
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$46,470

25th Percentile

$51,960

Median

$65,430

75th Percentile

$65,430

90th Percentile

$74,860

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education make in Owensboro?
The median annual salary for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Owensboro, KY is $65,430 ($N/A/hour). The salary range spans from $46,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,860 at the 90th percentile.
Is Owensboro a good place to work as a Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Owensboro, KY earns +4% above the national median of $62,680. There are approximately 70 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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