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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Lexington, KY

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns $29,370 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,050 a month.

10th percentile
$23,960
25th percentile
$28,000
Median percentile
$29,370
75th percentile
$36,290
90th percentile
$48,520

Based on 1,280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$24,604 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,370
Federal income tax−$1,344
Social Security + Medicare−$2,247
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$1,175
Monthly take-home$2,050
Every two weeks$946

Does it go far here?

$31,618Median pay in Lexington, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.9 vs 100).
56%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,138 a month, Census ACS).

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Lawyers$111,040

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Kentucky