Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Ohio
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio earn a median $77,370 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 11th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia range from $55,630 in West Virginia to $77,060 in Pennsylvania. Ohio employs 47,870 elementary school teachers, except special education, 8.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 47,870 | 8.63 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $47,680 | $59,960 | $77,370 | $82,720 | $99,210 | $72,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Ohio
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | * | $80,360 | $48,310 | $96,350 | 3,430 | 9.22 | 1.03 |
| Akron, OH | * | $78,560 | $46,690 | $99,550 | 2,010 | 6.29 | 0.70 |
| Columbus, OH | * | $78,150 | $48,760 | $102,050 | 9,950 | 9.00 | 1.01 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | * | $77,940 | $46,550 | $93,820 | 1,540 | 9.46 | 1.06 |
| Springfield, OH | * | $77,320 | $46,590 | $93,050 | 580 | 12.65 | 1.42 |
| Cleveland, OH | * | $76,470 | $46,900 | $98,750 | 5,460 | 5.30 | 0.59 |
| Lima, OH | * | $75,830 | $46,040 | $93,720 | 540 | 10.78 | 1.21 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | * | $72,560 | $45,550 | $88,010 | 1,780 | 11.13 | 1.25 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | * | $64,740 | $47,790 | $98,950 | 9,150 | 8.31 | 0.93 |
| Mansfield, OH | * | $63,980 | $37,710 | $93,450 | 410 | 8.49 | 0.95 |
| Toledo, OH | * | $63,250 | $46,380 | $98,310 | 3,350 | 11.51 | 1.29 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | $60,670 | $45,730 | $89,590 | 390 | 10.80 | 1.21 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | * | $58,830 | $46,450 | $88,910 | 510 | 8.80 | 0.99 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | * | $57,450 | $44,740 | $74,620 | 1,350 | 9.58 | 1.07 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $77,820 | $47,680 | $101,860 | 2,050 | 12.56 | 1.41 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $77,380 | $47,370 | $83,230 | 2,540 | 10.17 | 1.14 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $76,340 | $47,720 | $81,730 | 2,020 | 14.81 | 1.66 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | * | $62,840 | $47,380 | $82,570 | 3,690 | 14.94 | 1.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | * | $77,370 | 47,870 | 0.97 |
| Indiana | * | $59,700 | 27,720 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | * | $60,610 | 19,080 | 1.07 |
| Michigan | * | $65,110 | 40,910 | 1.04 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | * | $55,630 | 5,420 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Ohio wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Ohio estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.