Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Ohio
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ohio is $78,800 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+9%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). No neighbouring state pays more; the nearest is Pennsylvania at $78,800. Ohio employs 49,540 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 49,540 | 8.93 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $48,370 | $61,170 | $78,800 | $97,520 | $103,150 | $78,110 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.93
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
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio publish a row for secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | * | $81,820 | $46,990 | $102,190 | 3,960 | 12.40 | 1.81 |
| Columbus, OH | * | $81,400 | $51,340 | $118,650 | 9,210 | 8.33 | 1.22 |
| Cleveland, OH | * | $79,610 | $48,430 | $106,040 | 8,560 | 8.31 | 1.21 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | * | $78,970 | $49,200 | $99,860 | 3,040 | 8.16 | 1.19 |
| Toledo, OH | * | $77,930 | $47,460 | $100,450 | 3,080 | 10.57 | 1.54 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | * | $77,690 | $47,240 | $99,090 | 1,630 | 9.98 | 1.46 |
| Sandusky, OH | * | $77,160 | $47,300 | $98,900 | 550 | 11.01 | 1.61 |
| Lima, OH | * | $75,760 | $46,570 | $97,380 | 380 | 7.69 | 1.12 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | * | $74,720 | $45,590 | $95,420 | 1,570 | 9.80 | 1.43 |
| Mansfield, OH | * | $73,490 | $45,480 | $95,040 | 620 | 12.76 | 1.86 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | * | $66,190 | $48,660 | $101,150 | 8,450 | 7.67 | 1.12 |
| Springfield, OH | * | $63,030 | $46,530 | $94,180 | 470 | 10.30 | 1.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | * | $61,300 | $46,970 | $79,820 | 920 | 6.57 | 0.96 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | * | $61,210 | $45,190 | $78,880 | 390 | 6.73 | 0.98 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | * | $59,150 | $46,740 | $77,110 | 300 | 8.36 | 1.22 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | * | $81,030 | $49,560 | $102,690 | 2,070 | 8.39 | 1.22 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $78,690 | $47,940 | $97,180 | 3,210 | 12.87 | 1.88 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $78,090 | $48,410 | $97,110 | 1,470 | 10.80 | 1.58 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | * | $76,040 | $47,960 | $96,470 | 1,930 | 11.85 | 1.73 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | * | $78,800 | 49,540 | 1.30 |
| Indiana | * | $61,880 | 20,430 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | * | $61,560 | 12,780 | 0.93 |
| Michigan | * | $66,030 | 25,540 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $78,800 | 52,240 | 1.26 |
| West Virginia | * | $56,610 | 3,590 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.