How much does a special education teacher make in Owensboro?
$60,760a year
Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Owensboro, KY metro area. That is $29.21 an hour or $5,063 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.21
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 209 of 335
- Jobs in the area
- 90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,700Median: $60,760Highest 10%: $73,750
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,700 | $22.93 | |
| 25th | $49,200 | $23.65 | |
| Median | $60,760 | $29.21 | |
| 75th | $61,190 | $29.42 | |
| 90th | $73,750 | $35.46 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for special education teachers.
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,430 |
| Louisville, KY | $62,340 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,500 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,450 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $60,910 |
| Huntington, WV | $52,360 |
| Paducah, KY | $49,110 |
| Clarksville, TN | $48,440 |
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How much does a special education teacher make an hour in Owensboro?
The median hourly pay in the Owensboro, KY metro area is $29.21 ($60,760 a year).
Do special education teachers make more in Owensboro than the national average?
No: $60,760 against $65,120 nationally, 7% less.
How does Owensboro compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $60,060, so Owensboro pays 1% more.
Where does Owensboro rank for special education teacher pay?
209 of 335 metro areas with data.
How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,750 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.