Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education teachers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Teachers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,720
25th Percentile Wage
$51,310
50th Percentile Wage
$69,140
75th Percentile Wage
$97,760
90th Percentile Wage
$107,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education teachers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,720.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$69,140
9.10% 14.35%
2021
$62,850
11.58% -
2018
$55,570
-12.97% -
2017
$62,780
1.23% -
2016
$62,010
-10.87% -
2015
$68,750
11.45% -
2014
$60,880
-0.94% -
2013
$61,450
3.63% -
2012
$59,220
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $69,140 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary education teachers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary education teachers in Columbus is 20.5 percent (20.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Toledo and 44.8 percent (44.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Canton-Massillon.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Toledo
$86,930
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$76,190
Cincinnati-Middletown
$73,060
Columbus
$69,140
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$64,990
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$62,110
Akron
$61,550
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$60,990
Dayton
$60,510
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$58,440
Canton-Massillon
$38,190

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.