Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio
$36,500avg. a year
$17.55 an hour · 19,840 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio earn an average of $36,500 a year. That is $6,530 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $37,910.
$35,180Median pay
$17.55Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,750 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,910
$18.23 an hour
21,570 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$37,630
$18.09 an hour
3110 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$37,240
$17.90 an hour
4170 jobs
Springfield, OH
$37,110
$17.84 an hour
54,390 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,050
$17.81 an hour
6480 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$36,180
$17.39 an hour
7130 jobs
Lima, OH
$35,820
$17.22 an hour
8120 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,310
$16.98 an hour
94,890 jobs
Columbus, OH
$34,960
$16.81 an hour
101,130 jobs
Akron, OH
$34,700
$16.68 an hour
11470 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$34,530
$16.60 an hour
12710 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
13930 jobs
Toledo, OH
$34,090
$16.39 an hour
1480 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$33,710
$16.21 an hour
15100 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$33,310
$16.02 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
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.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Ohio highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $37k$37k–$41k$41k–$48k$48k+Ohio
Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Ohio | $36,500 | $17.55 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $18.39 |
| West Virginia | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,250 | $17.91 |
| Kentucky | $35,400 | $17.02 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,740
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,110
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,280
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71,630
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,730
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,000
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Ohio?
The average is $36,500 a year, and the median is $35,180. That is $6,530 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$17.55 an hour on average; the median is $16.91.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($37,910), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($37,630). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($33,310).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #42 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 25-2011. 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 preschool 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.