Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kentucky

Business teachers, postsecondary in Kentucky earn the most in Bowling Green (average $121,290 a year) and the least in Louisville ($89,430), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $96,250 and the median at $80,140 for 760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Kentucky

Bowling Green$121,290
Lexington$110,110
Louisville$89,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bowling Green	$121,290	$104,190	$68,630	$87,604	90
Lexington	$110,110	$89,430	$60,970	$79,528	93
Louisville	$89,430	$78,050	$61,680	$66,764	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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