Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education 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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,400
25th Percentile Wage
$59,970
50th Percentile Wage
$77,530
75th Percentile Wage
$99,690
90th Percentile Wage
$104,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,400.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$77,530
0.84% 20.57%
2021
$76,880
14.96% -
2020
$65,380
-2.40% -
2019
$66,950
5.20% -
2018
$63,470
1.34% -
2017
$62,620
5.14% -
2016
$59,400
-3.92% -
2015
$61,730
-3.56% -
2014
$63,930
4.50% -
2013
$61,050
-0.87% -
2012
$61,580
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,530, Columbus is the second highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $78,000). Compared with Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Columbus is .6 percent (.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$78,000
Columbus
$77,530
Akron
$77,480
Dayton
$76,550
Canton-Massillon
$74,750
Springfield
$74,630
Toledo
$73,770
Mansfield
$72,070
Lima
$63,910
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$63,760
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$63,410
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$61,930
Cincinnati-Middletown
$61,930
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,730
Sandusky
$57,290

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.