Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,550
25th Percentile Wage
$45,750
50th Percentile Wage
$52,930
75th Percentile Wage
$63,350
90th Percentile Wage
$79,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,550.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$52,930
-1.27% 7.94%
2019
$53,600
4.70% -
2018
$51,080
-1.14% -
2014
$51,660
-3.58% -
2013
$53,510
8.93% -
2012
$48,730
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,930 in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 27.5 percent (27.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Louisville-Jefferson County and 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bowling Green.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Louisville-Jefferson County
$72,960
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$65,760
West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$63,740
Lexington-Fayette
$62,200
Evansville
$54,210
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$52,930
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$50,300
Bowling Green
$48,720

See also: Top paying jobs in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky.