Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Columbus
$34,960avg. a year
$16.81 an hour · 4,890 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $34,960 a year. That is $1,540 (4%) less than the Ohio average of $36,500. The U.S. average is $43,030.
$35,370Median pay
$16.81Average hourly
-4%vs. Ohio average
4,890Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
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
91,130 jobs
Akron, OH
$34,700
$16.68 an hour
10470 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$34,530
$16.60 an hour
11710 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
12930 jobs
Toledo, OH
$34,090
$16.39 an hour
1380 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$33,710
$16.21 an hour
14100 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$33,310
$16.02 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,060 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $85,780 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,150 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $36,940 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $76,170 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $72,690 |
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Columbus?
The average is $34,960 a year, and the median is $35,370. About 4,890 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,540 (4%) less than the Ohio average of $36,500.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.44 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2011. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.