Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio

$72,740avg. a year
Annual salary · 47,870 employed

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio earn an average of $72,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $77,060.

$77,370Median pay
$72,740Average yearly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Ohio metro areas

Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.

19,950 jobs
Columbus, OH
$77,060
a year
23,430 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$76,010
a year
32,010 jobs
Akron, OH
$74,990
a year
45,460 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$73,140
a year
51,540 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$72,960
a year
6580 jobs
Springfield, OH
$71,280
a year
79,150 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,030
a year
83,350 jobs
Toledo, OH
$69,770
a year
9540 jobs
Lima, OH
$69,190
a year
101,780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$66,890
a year
11390 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$65,250
a year
12410 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$65,080
a year
13510 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$62,690
a year
141,350 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$57,560
a year

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio, charted

Pay over time

Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Ohio elementary school teachers, except special education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $59k$59k–$66k$66k–$75k$75k+Ohio

Ohio vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$72,650–
Ohio$72,740–
Pennsylvania$75,780–
Michigan$69,000–
Indiana$60,850–
Kentucky$59,870–
West Virginia$54,890–

Questions and answers

How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Ohio?

The average is $72,740 a year, and the median is $77,370. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,650.

Where in Ohio do they earn the most?

Columbus, OH ($77,060), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($76,010). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($57,560).

How does Ohio rank?

Ohio ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.