The average salary for a preschool teacher in Kentucky is around $33,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Preschool teachers earn an average yearly salary of $33,650.
Wages typically start from $19,150 and go up to $59,129.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Preschool teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$28.43 per hour
$59,129 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$21.77 per hour
$45,272 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$16.18 per hour
$33,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$12.02 per hour
$25,011 per year
10th percentile
Starting level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$9.21 per hour
$19,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Preschool teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $38,890 |
| Maryland | $38,440 |
| District of Columbia | $38,210 |
| Connecticut | $37,030 |
| Massachusetts | $35,000 |
| California | $34,600 |
| Minnesota | $34,200 |
| Maine | $34,060 |
| Kentucky | $33,650 |
| Hawaii | $33,463 |
| New Jersey | $33,430 |
| Tennessee | $32,630 |
| Nevada | $32,540 |
| Vermont | $32,530 |
| Nebraska | $32,140 |
| Washington | $31,530 |
| Michigan | $31,390 |
| Illinois | $31,167 |
| Alaska | $30,966 |
| Virginia | $30,680 |
| Colorado | $30,440 |
| Missouri | $30,440 |
| Oregon | $30,400 |
| Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| New Mexico | $29,820 |
| Montana | $29,660 |
| South Dakota | $29,580 |
| West Virginia | $29,540 |
| Kansas | $29,443 |
| New Hampshire | $29,230 |
| Louisiana | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,750 |
| North Carolina | $28,260 |
| Texas | $28,230 |
| Utah | $28,200 |
| Oklahoma | $27,440 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,100 |
| Wyoming | $26,760 |
| Ohio | $26,280 |
| Delaware | $26,070 |
| Mississippi | $25,700 |
| Idaho | $25,382 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,832 |
| Arkansas | $24,762 |
| Florida | $24,740 |
| Guam | $24,610 |
| Iowa | $24,530 |
| North Dakota | $24,310 |
| Wisconsin | $24,250 |
| South Carolina | $23,130 |
| Arizona | $22,857 |
| Indiana | $22,699 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,060 |
| Alabama | $21,460 |
How do preschool teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Preschool teachers earn about the same as related careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $42K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $41K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $34K |
| Library assistant salary | $25K |
| Nanny salary | $23K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $22K |
| Childcare worker salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)