Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,180 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lexington earn between $55,380 and $99,180.
- $51K10th
- $55K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,270 | $6,522 | — |
| Median | $83,320 | $6,943 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,380 | $4,615 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,180 | $8,265 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lexington earn 23% more than the Kentucky average ($63,870) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $78,270 | $83,320 | $50,530 | $99,180 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $63,870 | $61,130 | $48,760 | $83,320 | 330 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $78,270, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $59,119 a year, or $4,927 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $78,270 buys what about $84,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$78,270
- Elizabethtown$67,920
- Louisville$64,870
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Lexington: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Lexington?
About $59,119 a year ($4,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,270. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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