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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median base pay · Lexington-Fayette, KY
$61,460
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 2,420 jobs
Middle 50%
$51,420–$72,640
vs U.S. median
-4%
Metro rank
#248 of 511

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $61,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% above the KY statewide median of $60,610. It ranks #248 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,140P25$51,420MEDIAN$61,460P75$72,640P90$82,820
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,960P25$57,710MEDIAN$63,970P75$81,450P90$104,340
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What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Lexington?

The BLS median is $61,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,420 jobs pay between $51,420 and $72,640. The 10th percentile is $47,140 and the 90th is $82,820.

Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% above the KY statewide median of $60,610. It ranks #248 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.