How much does a special education teacher make in Owensboro?
$64,380a year
Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Owensboro, KY metro area. That is $30.95 an hour or $5,365 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.95
- Vs. national median
- -13%
- Rank among cities
- 144 of 314
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,460Median: $64,380Highest 10%: $77,580
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,460 | $23.78 | |
| 25th | $49,460 | $23.78 | |
| Median | $64,380 | $30.95 | |
| 75th | $72,740 | $34.97 | |
| 90th | $77,580 | $37.30 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for special education teachers.
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,680 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,440 |
| Louisville, KY | $62,290 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $62,110 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,200 |
| Paducah, KY | $59,410 |
| Huntington, WV | $55,390 |
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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 $30.95 ($64,380 a year).
Do special education teachers make more in Owensboro than the national average?
No: $64,380 against $74,260 nationally, 13% less.
How does Owensboro compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $60,730, so Owensboro pays 6% more.
Where does Owensboro rank for special education teacher pay?
144 of 314 metro areas with data.
How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,580 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.