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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kentucky

Communications Teachers, Postsecondaries in Kentucky make a median of $62,450 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Kentucky. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$62K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$100K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $62K get you in Kentucky?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,143/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,110/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$69,212/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,033/mo

About communications teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 450
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Kentucky

Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $31,130, 25th percentile $49,190, median $62,450, 75th percentile $78,940, 90th percentile $99,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$49KMedian$62K75th$79K90th$100K
Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $31,130, 25th percentile $49,190, median $62,450, 75th percentile $78,940, 90th percentile $99,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level communications teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $68K spread from bottom to top.

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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Kentucky

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Lexington-Fayette$65K+3%150
Louisville/Jefferson County$63K+0%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do communications teachers, postsecondaries make in Kentucky?

The median is $62,450 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,130, and experienced communications teachers, postsecondaries can clear $99,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $62K enough to live in Kentucky?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,143/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,110/month, which eats 26.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a communications teachers, postsecondary salary go in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median communications teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $69,212 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do communications teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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