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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries earn $74,850 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $113K for experienced workers.

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

$75K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$113K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $75K get you in Kentucky?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,837/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,110/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$82,955/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,727/mo

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U.S. employed: 1,260
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Kentucky

Bar chart showing Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $48,240, 25th percentile $60,830, median $74,850, 75th percentile $92,690, 90th percentile $113,370. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$61KMedian$75K75th$93K90th$113K
Bar chart showing Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $48,240, 25th percentile $60,830, median $74,850, 75th percentile $92,690, 90th percentile $113,370. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $113K or more, a $65K spread from bottom to top.

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Kentucky

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Lexington-Fayette$81K+8%210
Louisville/Jefferson County$75K+0%400

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Frequently asked questions

How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries make in Kentucky?

The median is $74,850 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,240, and experienced nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries can clear $113,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $75K enough to live in Kentucky?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,837/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,110/month, which eats 22.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a nursing instructors and 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 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $82,955 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do nursing instructors and 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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