Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Louisville
$62,340
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $49,850 to $79,710.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.3%
- US median
- $65,120
- Metro RPP
- 93.1
- Middle half
- $49,850 to $79,710
- OEWS employment
- 790
- SOC
- 25-2052
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Louisville pay a median $62,340 (May 2025), 4.3% below the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $66,960 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,340 in Louisville buys about what $66,960 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $62,340 | $49,850 to $79,710 | 93.1 |
| Greensboro | $60,000 | $47,860 to $64,350 | 92.9 |
| Tulsa | $50,720 | $47,450 to $59,590 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Louisville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $62,340.
- How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
- Local median pay is 4.3% below the national OEWS median of $65,120.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,340 has about the same purchasing power as $66,960 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.