Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Ohio
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Ohio earn a median $77,090 a year, +20% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 14th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 56% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $77,930 in Pennsylvania) and Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia pay less (down to $57,210 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 30,450 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.38 means the occupation is more concentrated in Ohio than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 30,450 | 5.49 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $46,040 | $55,620 | $77,090 | $93,520 | $101,940 | $73,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.49
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | * | $80,580 | $49,040 | $101,920 | 6,750 | 6.54 | 1.64 |
| Akron, OH | * | $76,460 | $44,830 | $103,300 | 1,040 | 3.24 | 0.81 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | * | $76,000 | $44,030 | $94,810 | 900 | 5.55 | 1.39 |
| Springfield, OH | * | $75,230 | $45,450 | $93,650 | 390 | 8.47 | 2.12 |
| Toledo, OH | * | $75,130 | $43,000 | $96,840 | 1,370 | 4.71 | 1.18 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | * | $74,420 | $47,840 | $95,730 | 2,280 | 6.12 | 1.54 |
| Mansfield, OH | * | $73,710 | $41,980 | $94,960 | 400 | 8.15 | 2.04 |
| Lima, OH | * | $73,060 | $45,030 | $94,740 | 320 | 6.43 | 1.61 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | * | $72,850 | $40,240 | $93,290 | 1,060 | 6.61 | 1.66 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | * | $67,180 | $45,810 | $101,160 | 4,480 | 4.07 | 1.02 |
| Columbus, OH | * | $64,410 | $47,300 | $103,080 | 6,640 | 6.00 | 1.51 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | * | $60,360 | $42,340 | $82,760 | 440 | 7.56 | 1.90 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | $59,220 | $45,730 | $90,780 | 330 | 9.13 | 2.29 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | * | $57,390 | $46,660 | $74,550 | 950 | 6.78 | 1.70 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | * | $76,450 | $45,350 | $92,660 | 1,630 | 6.59 | 1.65 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,570 | $48,620 | $89,850 | 1,470 | 9.03 | 2.26 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $73,550 | $45,100 | $95,410 | 960 | 3.86 | 0.97 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,960 | $45,100 | $92,380 | 540 | 3.93 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | * | $77,090 | 30,450 | 1.38 |
| Indiana | * | $60,700 | 11,700 | 0.92 |
| Kentucky | * | $61,120 | 8,040 | 1.01 |
| Michigan | * | $63,790 | 15,420 | 0.88 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | * | $57,210 | 4,090 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.